Case Study: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Increased HbA1C

Abstract

Several metabolic problems and clinical symptoms are caused by hypothyroidism. According to some research, hypothyroidism may cause blood sugar levels to rise. It has been shown that people with diabetes who also have hypothyroidism may have higher Hemoglobin A1C values (HBA1C). This test is used to diagnose and monitor diabetes patients' blood   sugar control. A high HBA1C typically implies poor diabetes management. Patient was suffering from Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, which was diagnosed through blood investigations and was given treatment as per functional medicine approach. HbA1c was seen high in start, which reduced significantly after functional medicine treatment and therapies. Our study suggests that we should be cautious while interpreting HbA1c values in patients with hypothyroid and treating patients while observing all their symptoms and treating them by working on their root cause i.e., functional medicine approach.