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Does Increased Dosage Of Thyroid Medication Cause Insomnia?

Hi. I have an underactive thyroid and take 25 mdg of Levothroxine ever day. I have been suffering from increased insominia (take alprazolam 1MG nightly to help with my sleep). TSH was 3.39 in 12/13, now it has risen to 4.9 in 12/14. I have celiac disease and maintain a gluten free diet. However, have had increased irritable bowel symptoms and heart palpitations in past few weeks. Could I be taking too much thyroid medicine? I see my FP next week to discuss. I also see my Endocrinologist in January 2015.
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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HI
Welcome.
Hypothyroidism ,Celiac Disease,Irritable Bowel Syndrome ,all are Auto Immune Diseases.
Depression often accompany with Hypothyroidism.
All your T S H reports are normal.
Normal T S H is 0.4 to 4.6 umU/mi( varies from Lab. to Lab.)
Get blood test for Lipid Profile,Sugar fasting & after food ..
Diabetes & Hypercholesterolemia are also common with Hypothyroid.
Consult Endocrinologist.
Change your life style
You are on right dose of Anti Thyroid medicine.
Ask your Psychiatrist to reduce dose of Alprazolam slowly.
Thanks..
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Does Increased Dosage Of Thyroid Medication Cause Insomnia?

HI Welcome. Hypothyroidism ,Celiac Disease,Irritable Bowel Syndrome ,all are Auto Immune Diseases. Depression often accompany with Hypothyroidism. All your T S H reports are normal. Normal T S H is 0.4 to 4.6 umU/mi( varies from Lab. to Lab.) Get blood test for Lipid Profile,Sugar fasting & after food .. Diabetes & Hypercholesterolemia are also common with Hypothyroid. Consult Endocrinologist. Change your life style You are on right dose of Anti Thyroid medicine. Ask your Psychiatrist to reduce dose of Alprazolam slowly. Thanks..