What is Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome caused by an excess of circulating free thyroxine (T4) or free triiodothyronine (T3), or both.

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Help me I can't sleep yet I am tired I have been trying since 9:00 pm but no luck anything I can do to help?
Posted on 09/02/09, 01:09 am
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Reply #1 - 09/04/09  3:26pm
" Hi:

What's your thyroid levels of the Free T3 and the Free T4, especially? If these are 'off', it will likely affect you still.

{{{hugs}}} "
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Reply #2 - 09/05/09  11:31pm
" Has your doc prescibed beta blockers? They can help with anxiety and fast heart so you can sleep. If not the herb lemon balm or valerian may help. "
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Reply #3 - 09/06/09  3:55am
" my doc. prescribed a beta blocker Propranolol and put me on Trazoodone but it's not helping as you can see I am awake a 2:55 Am "
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Reply #4 - 09/06/09  9:35pm
" Would you post your latest thyroid labs of the Free T3, Free T4, and TSH? Also post what meds you are all taking, how much and how often.

{{{hugs}}} "
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Reply #5 - 09/09/09  10:16pm
" I don't know my thyroid levels I got diagnosed just a week ago but I can say I am on a beta blocker Propranolol 40MG Twice a day and Trazoodone 100MG at night to help me sleep but It dose not work the Trazoodone that is "
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Reply #6 - 09/10/09  12:47pm
" Please call your doctor and request hard copies of your labs so we can help you better to find out why. Post them here together with the lab ranges (located on the right side of the paper). Then we'll help you try to figure it out.

{{{hugs}}} "
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Reply #7 - 09/12/09  8:10pm
" You can call your doc and tell him the Traz isn't working. He can try you on Ambien or Lunesta. "

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