I have a low thyroid level and i'm on levoyxl 88mg. I have had thyroid problems since ive had my second child and shes 3 1/2 years old. I stay week all the time . I can't get to sleep at night and i eat a lot too. Is there any special foods that will help my condition or any advice would help. Thanks so much.
2007-02-22 10:53:34 · 3 answers · asked by Qt PIE 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Ask your endo to check your other hormones that are stimulated by the pituitary like cortisol (thyroid is also stimulated by pituitary). Low cortisol can make you sleepless at night and tired during the day. It can also make you have huge salt or sugar cravings. Did you have any problems with your pregnancy..like major bloodloss? If so it could have damaged your pituitary.
2007-02-23 04:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by laineyette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've been on Levoxyl a long time and still have symptoms its one or two things. It's either your TSH is too high. It should be around 1.0 in the morning on Levoxyl for most. Or you need both T4 and T3, where Levoxyl is only T4. I started on Levoxyl in 2000. It lowered my TSH, but it did nothing for my symptoms. Eventually I went on Armour and I am almost symptom free.
As far as food, avoid soy. Also avoid fluoride. Supplements like zinc, selenium, and l-trysoine help to convert T4 into t3.
Below are some thyroid websites
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