Shaky

[roll]

Why does my insides feel shaky when I go for a walk, then I feel I need something sweet

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Do you have thyroid issues? Are you on Levo? If so recent blood test results would help

Plus vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

[roll in reply to SlowDragon]

I do take folic and b12 Every 2nonrhs

[Pixielula]

Is there a possibility of low blood sugar? If it happens when you exert yourself it may be an indication of pre diabetes..... before I was diagnosed I would often feel very trembly if I was late eating or exercising this would go away once I had eaten

[roll]

Thank you for the replies, I am on the verge of getting diabetes I've been told so that may be the cause,

[G2G2]

Rather than eating something sweet after a walk, eat protein before a walk. Protein will help you avoid hypoglycemia & not stress your pancreas.

[roll]

Thanks, I will try that.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

You didn't reply as to wether you are on thyroxine for hypothyroidism or not

If you are not yet diagnosed, or may be under medicated (many are) then you need full testing

For full Thyroid evaluation you ideally need TSH, FT4, FT3, TT4, TPO and TG antibodies, plus vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested

See if you can get full thyroid and vitamin testing from GP. Unlikely to get FT3

Private tests are available

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Vitamindtest.org.uk - £28 postal kit

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers.

All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting and don't take Levo in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take straight after. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results

Link about antibodies

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Print this list of symptoms off, tick all that apply and take to GP

thyroiduk.org/tuk/about_the...

[roll in reply to SlowDragon]

I must have had a test as Iv had part of my other thyroid removed ( not related I don't think)

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to roll]

Then you most likely to need daily Levothyroxine. (Replacement Thyroid hormones)

Often patients can not manage with only half a thyroid

Strongly recommend full testing. Push to get as much tested by GP as possible, rest get privately

You must be tested annually. Post you last thyroid test results and members can advise

TSH should be around one and FT4 towards top of range and FT3 at least half way in range.

Thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting to give highest TSH

[Valarian]

Have you had thyroid tests at all ? Although a hypOactive thyroid is more common, if you had a hypERactive thyroid, your metabolism would be likely to work overtime, which could also lead to low blood sugar, especially when you exert yourself.

[roll in reply to Valarian]

As above