Dam night sweats!!

[JackV]

Been having them for a year now. Diagnosed for hypothyroidism in Jan. Was on 25mcg levothyroxine, been on 75mcg for 4 weeks. Monster night sweats. Low mood. Tired. Can't concentrate. Feel no different to when I originally went to Gp. I thought I was perimenopausal. Blood tests said different but I have a mirena coil in place. Any thoughts? At my wits end. My male GP just don't get it. Went to women's clinic last night who said wasn't my mirena doing it. Booked in next week with a female GP.

[cazzaleo]

I had CFS/ME related night sweats for a long time, they completely went after I starting having maca powder every day. I don’t know if it’s got any interactions with anything you’re taking or if it’s suitable for you of course but might be worth investigating!

[JackV in reply to cazzaleo]

Will give anything a go. Been taking black cohosh the last 3 days but no difference yet. It's awful. Thanks 😊

[cazzaleo in reply to JackV]

Hope it helps!

[Aurealis]

Assume you’ve tried avoiding caffeine and alcohol?

[JackV in reply to Aurealis]

Only time it doesn't happen is if I have been out on the razzle. Alcohol seems to stop it.

[Aurealis in reply to JackV]

Sounds an interesting solution ?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Low vitamin B12 is linked to both hypothyroidism and night sweats

Ask GP to test vitamin B12, folate, ferritin and vitamin D.

All these can be too low (or not optimal if still in range) when under medicated, especially if you have Hashimoto's also called autoimmune thyroid disease diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies

Always get actual results and ranges on all blood test results

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, TT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies. Plus vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12.

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers.

All thyroid tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. If on Levothyroxine, don't take in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take straight after. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's. Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances too, especially gluten. So it's important to get have thyroid antibodies tested.

Low B12 symptoms

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

You are legally entitled to printed copies of your blood test results

UK GP practices are supposed to offer online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need enhanced access to see blood results.

In reality many GP surgeries do not have blood test results online yet

Alternatively ring receptionist and request printed copies of results. Allow couple of days and then go and pick up. They can make nominal charge for printing but many will do so for free (£10 max and can not charge at all after May 25th 2018)

Dose should be increased in 25mcg steps, retesting 6-8 weeks after each dose increase until TSH is around one and FT4 towards top of range and FT3 at least half way in range