Sleep or not sleep.

[beaton]

Does this happen to anyone else?

Go to bed 10 pm read for half an hour or so 'till the print falls off the page. Settle down for a good nights sleep. Wake up,but it's only five mins from turning out the light.Lie awake for hours.

I usually go to bed around 10 pm and get up before 6 am,don't sleep during the day,so I should sleep at night..??

[shaws Administrator]

That used to happen when on levo or T4/T3. On Naturethroid I slept fine.

Try an experiment with chamomile tea - a couple of teabags at a time instead of 1 as they are not as strong as tea made yourself with the herb. Sip the tea - it has a relaxing effect and is good for several different uses.

holistic-medicine-md.com/ch...

Some hints from Dr Mercola

articles.mercola.com/sites/...

[beaton]

Thanks Shaws,those articals both seem very interesting.x

[Jackie]

Hi This sleep pattern is typical of under treated HYpo, with Hyper the sleeplessness is quite different. I have to day though, not many docs recognise the difference., but obvious to those that suffer from it.

Best wishes,

Jackie

[rubysjules in reply to Jackie]

This is my sleep pattern on thyroid fall asleep easily after reading wake up after an hour then usually every other night wake up every two hours! Till 5 am them that's it . I am exhausted all the time! On 75 mcg Levo and still on 6 weekly blood tests and dose rises

[Jackie in reply to rubysjules]

Hi Yes,as I said this is typical of under treated hypo. It can take a year with frequent retests and alterations in meds to be OK,Are you sure you are having TSH, T4 and essential FT3 tested? Asking for a print out + ranges from receptionist, hospital sec. All ranges different so they are essential. If T4 is at top of range and FT3 is not, quite likely the balance is wrong and you need some T3 with the T4 ( Levo). If GP cannot do the 3 tests, the cheapest way is on line.

I have had hypo for 50years, the first 20 diagnosed but ignored. I was normally up most of the night. It means that you cannot function properly, important to sort it out.

Best wishes,

Jackie

[beaton in reply to Jackie]

Hi Jackie,Last bloods (27/6) TSH 0.023 T4 12.7 (range 11-24) I have had problems with the dose, during Aug.dizzy and high BP then no T3. I'm still on the same dose (100 T4 & 20 T3-split.) But the dizziness and BP have settled down. My next bloods in a month and Endo due soon after,hopefully.Sleep still the same,my GP is bemused.

[Jackie in reply to beaton]

HI Beaton, Some people find it best to take the second dose of T3 PM. Do you know you must split the dose in half, AM and PM? Did you have a Free T3 test ,essential. I am not surprised you are still hypo, the T4 is much too low. Normally we like the T4 in top third of range and FT3 near the top ( but never over). I hope that helps.

Best wishes,

Jackie

[beaton in reply to Jackie]

Thanks Jackie, First and last T3 test was in April,(before starting on T3.)at 3.1.Taking 100 T4 and 10 T3 at 5.30 am and 10 T3 around 2pm. Temps are still between 35.5 and 36. Keeping records for endo.x

[Jackie in reply to beaton]

beaton,

At least the Endo sounds good and careful, which is best but frustrating!

Best wishes,

Jackie

[Jackie in reply to rubysjules]

Hi Ruby, Please read my reply on the question as I believe it may help you too.Best wishes,

Jackie