Thyroid and afternoon fatigue

[StewardsEnquiry]

I posted this on autoimmune topic but no answers so far.

I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of how I can adjust my medication to help with tiredness in the afternoon?

I was diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid problems about 2 years ago. I have my TFTs checked every 6 months minimum and my TSH is well suppressed. I've also had my T3 checked and that was fine so I don't seem to have any problems with converting.

In a morning I feel pretty okay but late afternoon and evenings are a write off.

Has anyone had this and have any tips on what to do to improve it?

Are you in thyroxine, what dose and when do you take it?

I have this. I put it down to adrenal insufficiency rather than the thyroid gland. Interesting.

Sorry i have no answers, I've been like it for the last 17 years and haven't found an answer. Although it's worse if i sit down and relax.

It would be worth posting on healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk as there is a lot of expertise there.

Yes I'm on thyroxine. I have also been checked for adrenal insufficiency - it's not that.

Thanks for the top about thyroiduk - will take a look there too.

Conventional medicine doesn't recognise adrenal fatigue though.

I would also recommend the thyroid uk HealthUnlocked forum.

What is adrenal fatigue?

I changed to taking my thyroxine in the evening after reading an article about it. I ended up with Massive problems falling asleep. So I'm not recommending that per se!!! But had you thought about adjusting when you take your meds till slightly later?

Here is more info on adrenal fatigue:
adrenalfatigue.org

Hello, I have autoimmune thyroid problems too. Do you know what your FT4 is?