How can diabetes along with excessive weight gain be treated?
Patient: I am 69 female Am Type 1 diabetic and have a 25 year history of thyroid nodules. Had 2 negative biopsies and am carefully watched by an endocrinologist. One plus year ago I was diagnosed with ahashimotos and am on Levoxyl Anyway I have multiple issues but would like some suggestions about the best way to help myself with foods for thyroid problems including ridiculous weight gain. I gained 30 lbs. in a very short time.I went from 125 to 155 in only 3 months.It is causing other medical problems and blood sugars which seem to and are out of control. Anyway,I m looking for suggestions and will appreciate your input.Thank you YYYY@YYYY e Doctor: Hello, I would like to tell you since both your disease are autoimmune thus there are lot more chances of you to have more chances of other problems which are autoimmune so in order to reduce your weight you required to follow few things #  Take a diet rich in iodine, zinc, and selenium, for example, you can start taking iodized salt and even some multivitamin tablet which is rich in them# You need to do weight loss for that reason considering your age you can do some yoga activity at home itself# In the food you need to avoid the goitrogens like cabbage, kale etcetera.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Medhavi Agarwal