T3/prediserone insomnia

[Dee8686]

I apologise for posting so many questions!!

But-

Has anyone experienced insomnia with starting t3 or taking a low dose steroid? I am only on 1mg just to help things at the moment but I’m wondering if this seemingly long bout of insomnia is due to me taking either of these? I do get bouts of insomnia that usually settle. Just wondering. Both are taken on waking. Does it settle down?

[Marz]

I would think it better to start only one new thing at a time so you know what is causing the issue. I started T3 and slept like a baby. Have never taken a steroid .... Maybe taper the steroid and see if T3 does the trick 😊

[Barrett582]

Steroids keep me awake for days. I once had an injection in my shoulder joint and I was awake for three days. I felt like I could re- roof the house in the middle of the night. This medicine was not to leave the joint. Unless my life depends on it, I won’t take steroids. I also take t3. On the proper dose, I sleep like a baby. On too low a dose, I have insomnia. It really is a “Goldilocks drug.” Good luck.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Many of us find T3 improves sleep

What are your vitamin D and B vitamin levels like? Do you supplement?

Low B and D vitamins can affect sleep

drgominak.com/sleep/vitamin...

Also vitamins need to be at good levels for both T4 and T3

Are you on strictly gluten free diet

[Dee8686 in reply to SlowDragon]

Vitamins are good thank you. They are getting towards optimum!Have been supplementing and am gluten free. Would I still be feeling rough if not yet optimily dosed on t3? Sounds like a silly question but I’ve read so many peoples posts who feel

Instantly better taking it... and I don’t yet. Only been on just over a week though and tsh above 10 when I started.