Has anyone insomnia disappeared after their thyroid levels were stabilized?

[maymay28]

As previously posted, my thyroids are out of wack and currently suffering from an assortment of symptoms and now insomnia.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Your FT3 is currently very low. Low FT3 or low vitamin D often are underlying issue

Your vitamin D probably needs to get a bit higher

drgominak.com/sleep/vitamin...

Do you supplement magnesium? This can help vitamin D and often helps with sleep too. Magnesium must be four hours away from taking any thyroid hormones

[maymay28 in reply to SlowDragon]

yes I do supplement, but probably not enough. I usually take about 200-300 mg a day. thank you for your response SlowDragon. My doctor has me on 50000 iu vit D3 weekly for deficiency and 5000iu vit D3 daily. I'm also receiving B12 injection monthly .

[crimple]

I sleep better and longer, even now when it is hot, since adding small amount T3 to my t4

[maymay28 in reply to crimple]

Thank you for your response. Were you having insomnia or sleeping problems prior to your adding T3 to your T4?

[crimple in reply to maymay28]

I never slept well, very restless due to restless legs, overheating then being cold.I have a fitbit and my sleep patterns are much better now and regularly get 6.5 to 7 hours sleep instead of 4.5 to 5 hours!

[maymay28 in reply to crimple]

thanks again. I now have trouble falling asleep, but you have given me hope that this is temporary.

[crimple in reply to maymay28]

It is important to avoid being on computer/phone for too long before bed and follow other advice. Chatterjee's book, 4 pillars of health is very valuable but it is deffo the T3 that has had biggest effect on me.

[maymay28 in reply to crimple]

thank you once again. will look into Chatterjee.

[gagaA]

Mine did for a while n when the levels went up again, Insomnia returned 😥

[maymay28 in reply to gagaA]

thank you gaga. did your level go back down. are you insomnia free now?

[baldivis]

Yes, I had insomnia for about 18 months which is how long it took to stabilise my thyroid levels. Once they was stabilised, my insomnia improved, now I am almost back to normal. I still have the occasional bad night. Hope that helps.

[maymay28 in reply to baldivis]

thank you baldivis for your response. so glad you're almost there. what did you do to aid with your sleep in that time frame?

[baldivis in reply to maymay28]

I just struggled, I found nothing helped. I was half asleep during the day and dragging myself around, come bed time I was wide awake. It was awful. Once I was on the correct dose I found over a few months things seemed to settle down, I had the odd night with a good sleep and slowly it’s gone the other way, to a good night most nights and the odd bad night. I feel so much better for it. I hope you can find some relief as it’s a horrible time. X

[maymay28 in reply to baldivis]

thank you and I hope it does not take that long.