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Synthroid 75mcg alleviated my hypo symptoms except now i have insomnia. tsh .7, ft4 1.4, ft3 3.3. would adding t3 or switching to armour help that?

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Dr. Patrick Connerly
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Family Medicine 51 years experience
Probably not: It looks like your labs indicate this is the proper thyroid dose. It should be taken in the mornings. If taking it right, then look for some other cause of the insomnia
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