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Tips to feel more awake?!

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hayley1
hayley1

Hi there, like many, I am new here smile

I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism about 6 years ago and although I am on levothyroxin, I have never seemed to combat the constant tiredness.

I was wondering if anyone has any tips?

As a dance teacher I am healthy. I don't smoke, I exercise regularly, eat well and drink very little alcohol every now and then yet still wake every morning feeling as though I have had no sleep at all and almost like I have a daily hangover! I struggle with headaches and feeling nauseous from being so tired. I have been to the Doctors so many times and they say they cannot help, it is just how it is....? I don't quite believe that. If the tablets restore the thyroid to it's normal levels, there must be a way to feel more awake?!

Any suggestions welcome...

Hayley x

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  • jane201
    jane201

    Posted

    Hi I' was the same until I increased my dose of levo. I have to fight to get 150 mcg as anything less and I'm too tired to function normally. Maybe you should try a hiigher dose regardless of your TFTs being in the normal range. I believe it's more important to look at how you feel than look at a table of figures.

    good luck

  • joe_doe
    joe_doe

    Posted

    I was initially prescribed 150mcg per day but drs reduced it as they felt the dose was too high. Within weeks work collegues were asking me if I was ok as I became increasingly absent minded and tired at work. I returned to my GP and negotiated a compromise so that on alternate days i take 150mg (the dose I prefer) and 125mg (the dose they prefer). I've now been taking this dose for around 3 years and have had no further complaints from my work collegues. Exercise helps keep up energy levels and I cycle everywhere so that its part of my daily routine. I do have a tendency to dose off on occassion now and again during quiet moments but things are definately better!
  • robyn12
    robyn12

    Posted

    Hi Hayley,

    Have you been checked for other causes of tiredness, eg. low iron etc.

    I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 2 years ago. I am on medication and I feel fine when I wake up. I do get sleepy in the early afternoon but suspect that is from lack of sleep as I often stay up till after midnight and usually get up about 6 am in the morning.

    Best wishes, hope you find a solution.

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