Struggling with Sleep ...

[Clara62]

Hello!

Are any of you struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you have any tips or advice—such as supplements or other strategies that have helped you? I also find myself waking up to go to the bathroom 2-3 times during the night, even if I avoid drinking water after 7 or 8 p.m. Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Ps I already take magnesium glycinate and progesterone

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

As you're only on 50mcg Levo then hopefully in time further increases will help you with sleep.

In the mean time you could try taking Levo at bed time which helps some.

You could ask GP for melatonin which might also help if they will prescribe it.

Are you supplementing low vitamin levels?

What supplements do you take?

[Clara62 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thank you Jaydee1507,

I’m currently on 75 mcg of levothyroxine and 5 mcg of T3. I was previously on 10 mcg of T3, but my endocrinologist wanted me to lower the dose due to my suppressed TSH levels.The usual story... I agreed to try the lower dose for a month, mainly because she insisted and was willing to prescribe it. Normally, I purchase T3 on my own. It’s possible that reducing the T3 from 10 mcg to 5 mcg is contributing to my sleep issues, though I had some trouble sleeping even before the adjustment. Now, it seems to be affecting me more.

I have melatonin at home, will try it tonight.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Clara62]

In a combination dose, 75mcg Levo & 10mcg T3 is a low dose. You may well be under replaced, especially if Endo is insisting on normal range TSH which isnt likely when fully replaced on Levo+T3.

So what are your latest vitamin results?

[Clara62 in reply to Jaydee1507]

These were my last results about 3 months ago:

T3 3,66 pg/ml ( 2,50 - 3,90 )

T4 0,81 ng/dl ( 0,60 - 1,12 )

TSH 0,010 uUI/ml ( 0,340 - 5,600 )

25-OH Vitamina D3 37,9 ng/ml ( > 12)

I am supplementing it 2000iu per day

I also take vitamin C but I don't know my levels

I’m not sure about my B12 levels currently, but they’ve been fine in past years.

[Blue_Lagoon in reply to Clara62]

Hi Clara62, I don’t think the body stores Vit C. It just uses it. I think it’s transient thing and gets cleared from the blood relatively quickly by the kidneys. That’s why it’s always good to take slow release Vit C tablets so the levels in your blood stay constant for longer. You can get these from Holland and Baratt. As far as I’m aware there is no test for Vit C.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Blue_Lagoon]

Trouble is, slow release forms have numerous ingredients in order to make the product slow release. One example from H&B:

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), Bulking Agents (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose), Anti-Caking Agents (Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate), Citrus Bioflavonoids, Rose Hips Powder, Glazing Agents (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose)

[Clara62 in reply to helvella]

Good to know 🙏

[Blue_Lagoon in reply to helvella]

Ah hadn’t thought of that! Thanks Helvella! Which Vit C tablets would you recommend? Are the instant hit ones better?

[Clara62 in reply to Blue_Lagoon]

Thank you Blue_lagoon!

[Blue_Lagoon in reply to Clara62]

No probs!