Do thyroid pills make you tired after taking?
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I've noticed over the years that after I wake up and take thyroid (Levo and now Armour) I get sleepy 20 minutes after. I often fall back to sleep. I stop eating about 6-7:00 pm so basically fasting for 11-12 hours. I wait 1 hour before eating breakfast or coffee, coffee is only 1-2 maybe 3 oz. After I take thyroid med. I'm hypo by the way.
i do have severe reactive hypoglycemia... Could these pills have something causing me low blood sugar reactions???
anyone experience this?
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LAHs LayneTX
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I think there are many phenomena linked to thyroid medication that have not yet been researched, hypoglycemia may be one of them. Raising of blood pressure is another one, that happened to me and I cannot find too much written about it. It certainly lowers your metabolic rate (evidenced by one's basal temperature, mine is 97.2!).
Problem is that they have not yet sorted out the major symptoms so "sleepy after 20 mins" is not likely to be studied, probably, in our lifetime.
LayneTX LAHs
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I've struggled with hypoglycemia most of my life and it is awful. Doctors don't care. But as I meantioned, before I even eat now I feel so tired and can't think easily. Ugh.
Im also slowly reducing Prednisone corticoid steroid and it affect cortisol, so maybe that's messed up right now too.
Thanks for sharing.
LayneTX LAHs
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i read hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia might be connected to thyroid issues. Hope I can find more info on it.
Just trying to figure out the symptom difference now.
alice79312 LayneTX
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LayneTX alice79312
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I did see the calcium thing recently so I just stopped that ! Seems doctors should tell us about that.
thanks for link!!!
LAHs LayneTX
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I do not want to take calcium supplements in pill form because the excess over and above what your body needs can precipitate out in your kidneys and cause kidney stones.
Stick with yoghurt or milk.
Just an added little note. One of the reasons Endos medicate to TSH is because if your TSH is very low (supressed) then they think that will cause osteoporosis. I "ran hot" (i.e. very low TSH - almost imperceptible) for 8 years and because I eat yoghurt my bone density increased! Now, there is another reason: they think it can "harm" your heart. I have no experience with heart problems (after 8 years of TSH < 0.1mlu/l) but if i do i will post my experience here. 0.1mlu/l)="" but="" if="" i="" do="" i="" will="" post="" my="" experience=""> 0.1mlu/l) but if i do i will post my experience here.>
LayneTX LAHs
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i have Polymylagia so I must take 1200 calcium. Rheumy stopped me on dairy, flour, grains, starches, bad fats, legumes. Ugh.
My primary doctor only test TSH and refused Armour, but my Rheumy said she only does Armour and tests T3 and T4. I'm new to Armour, maybe two months.
I do fear the supplements, I've never believed in them before.
Problem is Prednisone (only thing for PMR) increases chance for osteoporosis, and two weeks ago my Dexa said I have osteoporosis. Damn. I'm only 54. Was a triathlete and marathon runner 7 years ago.
barbara98940 LayneTX
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LAHs LayneTX
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Please give your Rheumy a big hug from me for being one of the rare sensible doctors who understands this problem - her efforts are appreciated all the way from California.
alice79312 LayneTX
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barbara98940 LAHs
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LayneTX
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My D was low, so I was on 5000, but now on 2000.
i recently read about magnesium so I started taking it, but my legs cramp when I take it which makes NO sense because that is not a symptom. Twice I've started it, stopped, cramps went away (legs at night or early morn).
i did get my old labs from over two years ago, they did test me for Hoshimoto's and I do have it. I also saw that my TSH levels were real good there for a bit, but last few years it's been in the middle or higher (2.5-3.?)
but yes... will trust Rheumy and the T3, T4 tests next month.
i took my Armour last night at 12:30 a.m. Then awoke at 4:30, Couldnt go back to sleep, so I made breakfast, took my Prednisone, then got sleepy, dozed off till 7:00. Ha, ha... I'll try this nighttime taking it and see.
And yes... No calcium until maybe lunch time!!! It is also a contradiction with my Plaquinel which no doctor told me about. Gee wiz.
LAHs LayneTX
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I would not take Armour at night because you will be wasting your T3 which is the energy giving hormone, it only lasts 6 +/-2 hours. I take mine first thing in the morning knowing that I might konk out about 2:00pm - and then I take an extra 1/4 grain to keep me going 'till evening.
Also, get as many of your minerals/elements, e.g. magnesium from foods. You will find magnesium in whole grains, avocados, dark leafy greens, fish , dried fruit, nuts.
You seem to be learning very quickly, welcome to the club.
barbara98940 LayneTX
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LayneTX barbara98940
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I didn't know that!!! I'm so tired in mornings, that's why I tried to take at midnight. I usally love mornings!
now I'm not see if it's the thyroid or the low dose a prednisone I'm at now.
but never thought I could take a partial pill. Cool I'll try that!
Also, I looked again about hypoglycemia and Hoshimoto's and yes, there is a link! ALL these years I've struggled and wondered why.
What a great day for me! Thanks!!!!!!!!