Morning Cortisol, Hypothyroidism and Early Waking

[Ali1101]

I'm just curious to know how cortisol cycle tie to hypothyroid symptoms. In my case, I feel the worst in the morning 8-11, I start feeling better afternoon. I also wake up after 4 hours of sleep, that's the time cortisol starts rising. What other hypothyroid people think about this?

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Hello Ali,

The relationship between cortisol and the thyroid is massive.

Low thyroid hormones causes blood sugar imbalance and poor gut health leading to malabsorption, food intolerances, chronic infections, etc.

All this weakens the adrenals that at first have to work really hard to compensate for lack of thyroid hormone (..high cortisol..) and then eventually get tired out ( low cortisol..)..

Weak adrenals can disrupt the HPA axis (hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal). The HPA axis regulates temperature, digestion, immune system, mood, sexuality and energy usage and sleep. So this in turn can reduce the conversion of T4 to T3, weakens the immune barriers encouraging disease (Hashimotos), and inflammation which can suppress thyroid receptor sites (bit like insulin resistance) influencing the effects of thyroid hormone replacement.

Regarding sleep...cortisol secretion is regulated by the circadian rhythm which rises early morning and falls in a steady decline through the day.

Stress causes surges in cortisol interrupting sleep patterns but when cortisol is low it can also wake you constantly around 2-4pm, because of low blood sugar and inadequate glycogen reserves in the liver.

Having a healthy snack before bed or drinking an "adrenal cocktail" in the night are recommended remedies.

With regard to waking, I think just having disrupted hormones that may inhibit the function of other hormones, is enough to make anyone feel groggy. I always drink a pint of water upon waking.

Flower

Link for adrenal cocktail

naturalnews.com/042720_adre...

Links explaining adrenal fatigue

adrenalfatigue.org/sleep-di...

chriskresser.com/5-ways-tha...