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Brain-washing During Sleep

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Whilst not strictly speaking a thyroid issue, I thought some of you might find this interesting given how so many thyroid patients have sleep and/or 'brain' issues. Well I did anyway :D

Brain-washing During Sleep...

the-scientist.com/?articles...

Enjoy

Carolyn x

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helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK

One of the very first things I noticed when I started on levothyroxine (which is what I still take) was improved sleep.

Went through quite a long time when I was waking up at 12:00, 01:00 or somewhen like that and unable to get back to sleep. Eventually did and woke up feeling very under-slept (yes - new word!).

I have always taken my levothyroxine at bed-time (except on day-before-blood-test).

Rod

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PinkNinja in reply to helvella

I also find I sleep much better if I take some of my T3 at night, children permitting. My brain feels in need of a good cleanse this morning though! Maybe tonight I will get a good night's sleep :)

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Lonful in reply to helvella

When is the best time to take levothyroxine if you are going for a blood test?

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helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK in reply to Lonful

I skip my bed-time dose, have the blood drawn as near 08:00 as possible, and catch up with the tablet straight after. It is the only time I take no notice over taking the tablet within a short time of eating/drinking.

I then go on to take my usual dose that bed-time.

Others may well find that arrangement does not work for one reason or another.

Rod

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Lonful in reply to helvella

Thank you.

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Literally, as you were writing this post Carolyn, I was reading about the same thing on the BBC website and wondering how it ties in with thyroid related sleep issues.

Sleep 'cleans' the brain of toxins

bbc.co.uk/news/health-24567412

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PinkNinja in reply to RedApple

Fascinating, isn't it :)

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beaton

Oh I thought you said brainwashed during sleep,but then I don't sleep well.x

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