Recently started on a 25 mcg dose of Levothyroxine (I think I've been on it for around a week now).
Am not diagnosed with hypothyroidism, but my T4 (thyroxine) level was measured at the low edge of the "normal" range, so we (me, mum and Doctor) thought worth trying to see if thyroxine helps. (My TSH and T3 were very normal.)
I think that the thyroxine is making me feel a little better cognitively (before, I was just every day like "ugh ugh ugh I feel so awful cognitively", but the last few days it's been more like, "it sucks but it's just about bearable").
HOWEVER - I am struggling with sleep for the last few days, which I strongly suspect is linked to the thyroxine.
If I get a good amount of sleep, then I feel better than I previously would have with that amount of sleep. (Let's call that A versus B.)
If I get a bad amount of sleep, then I feel better than I previously would have with that amount of sleep. (Let's call that X versus Y.)
However, 'B' is probably preferable to 'X', if you see what I mean.
Is it likely that my sleep will settle down and go back to my usual quality once I have gotten used to the thyroxine? Or will it just get worse and worse as the thyroxine level in my body increases?
The standard medical advice is that if you experience 'hyperthyroid' symptoms (such as sleeping difficulty), then that indicates that dose of thyroxine is too high.
BUT my cognition seems to be improved with the thyroxine, so surely that indicates that I need it?!
Am not diagnosed with hypothyroidism, but my T4 (thyroxine) level was measured at the low edge of the "normal" range, so we (me, mum and Doctor) thought worth trying to see if thyroxine helps. (My TSH and T3 were very normal.)
I think that the thyroxine is making me feel a little better cognitively (before, I was just every day like "ugh ugh ugh I feel so awful cognitively", but the last few days it's been more like, "it sucks but it's just about bearable").
HOWEVER - I am struggling with sleep for the last few days, which I strongly suspect is linked to the thyroxine.
If I get a good amount of sleep, then I feel better than I previously would have with that amount of sleep. (Let's call that A versus B.)
If I get a bad amount of sleep, then I feel better than I previously would have with that amount of sleep. (Let's call that X versus Y.)
However, 'B' is probably preferable to 'X', if you see what I mean.
Is it likely that my sleep will settle down and go back to my usual quality once I have gotten used to the thyroxine? Or will it just get worse and worse as the thyroxine level in my body increases?
The standard medical advice is that if you experience 'hyperthyroid' symptoms (such as sleeping difficulty), then that indicates that dose of thyroxine is too high.
BUT my cognition seems to be improved with the thyroxine, so surely that indicates that I need it?!