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I have been on 100 micrograms of synthroid (thyroxine) since june 2. insomnia now waking up at 3-4am. what's the problem?
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Thyroid labs: Hi. You need to have your TSH and free T4 checked. Your symptoms could be related to thyroid hormone over-replacement. Of course, it may be completely unrelated (which is probably more likely), but you won't know without testing your thyroid function. Good luck!
Answered 9/28/2016
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