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Of course many people with hyperthyroid conditions also have weak adrenal glands too. Another potential reason why hypoglycemia is more common in people with hypothyroidism and Hashimotoâs Thyroiditis is because thyroid hormone impacts the liver, and a compromised liver can lead to the development of hypoglycemia.
Hypothyroidism is caused by either an inflamed thyroid gland or sometimes, surprisingly, medical treatments prescribed for other thyroid problems. For example, if one has an overactive or enlarged thyroid gland, they may need a dose of radioactive iodine or surgery to detonate or remove a part of it, but a possible side effect is that the once overactive thyroid suddenly becomes underactive.