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On 75 mcg synthroid for 8 months and tsh is .7, ft4 1.46, ft3 3.3 but still wake at 2am. lower t4 dosage, wait it out or investigate cortisol issues?
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NO: Your labs suggest you are on the right dose of synthroid. When you take it ( should be in the AM) can affect sleep. If you are taking it correctly, I would recommend exploring other causes of your wakefulness
Answered 11/22/2016
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