I am glad you are going back to get your thyroid levels re-tested. Since you're still on a blood-pressure medication, I honestly would not recommend the beta-blocker just for the insomnia. Not sleeping is horrible I know but I don't want you to have a low-blood pressure episode over it.
Have you tried any sleeping aids? The ones that have worked for me in the past are melatonin, benadryl, and doxylamine (Unisom). Of course, be sure to make sure none of them interact with whatever other meds you're on before taking them.
I'm sorry you're going through this! Please keep hanging in there. Take care.
I have insomnia like all ME people. Now with hyperthyroid none of my sleep meds work at all.
I never went to bed Sunday nite, Mon nite, Tuesday nite - meds did nothing. At last on Wednesday in AM I fell asleep, but only 3 hours. I feel like I am out of my mind
I re-did the blood work yesterday. Now 2 are normal, 2 are not. Better than all 4 not normal 3 weeks ago.
TSH 0.03 u(IU)/mL 5/15/18 0.09 u(IU)mL 6/6/18 Standard 0,50 - 4.50 u(IU)/ml
Sed Rate >130 mm/h 5/15/18
55 mm/h 6/6/18
Standard 4 - 30 mm/h
T3 Free 7.0 pg/ml 5/15/18
3.1 pg/ml 6/06/18
Standard 2.0 - 4.9 pg/ml
T4 Free 2.1 ng/dl 5/15/18
1.0 ng/dl 6/06/18
Standard 0.8 -1.8 ng/dl
The T3 Free/ T4 Free dropped a lot. Now in standard range.
The
TSH seems the same - 0.03, now 0.09 - so still low. Below the standard range.
The
SEDIMENTATION RATE dropped a lot from >130 to 55, still higher than Standard 4- 30 but that is good.
What does this mean? My T3 & T4 Free are Normal! But my TSH is still low (it did creep teeny bit).
My Sed Rate did drop a lot.
Do I still have Hyperthyroid? Why can't I sleep if T3/T4 normal? Is it the low TSH not letting me sleep?
Talked to new ENDO today.
I told him I didn't take Atonolol - because dr said no.
He would never use Atonolol, and why did dr change mind.
He said to just adjust my BP med (I have cuff).
I cut my BP med in half yesterday anyway - I don't want it low.
New ENDO agreed I have hyperthyroid - he didn't want to comment at first.
He recommends Metopralol beta blocker. Called it in to my pharmacy.
He asked me to read the name of the Uptake Scan - he was pleased - it was exactly what he would do.
Calling to schedule the Uptake Scan now, and going to reschedule the ACTH..
I am confused as to how this will turn out - cortisol is highest when you wake up.
I have to be up 7AM - I probably won't sleep if this continues, thus skewing the results.
Surprising thing he told me was he doubts I have Graves disease.
I can't tell you why - my comprehension level is at all time low. Something about my thyroid so painful?
Thanks - Starlily