I recently saw my primary doctor and complained of symptoms of hypothyroidism: tired, low energy, and irritability. He told me my thyroid levels were fine and suggested I needed a sleep study. The sleep study is scheduled for March.
I wore my fitbit to bed for the first time last night. I was in bed for 9 hours, 13 minutes (that may seem like a long sleep, but, I have found more sleep fights brain fog). Slept 8 hours, 28 minutes. Restless 41 minutes, awake 6 minutes, and had a 92% sleep efficiency. This isn't the same thing as a full sleep study, however, it is reassuring that the number doesn't indicate anything bad!
I am looking forward to seeing what the sleep efficiency becomes when averaged over a period of time instead of just one night.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016
December Update
Life gets busy and moves on. The thyroid cancer (that once was center stage) fades and drifts into the back ground. There have been many things I have wanted to write about on this blog, but other priorities have taken over. And that's the way it should be. We move on instead of dwell. We focus on new challenges.
My bloodwork at the end of November said I was slightly hyperthoid, but all my symptoms were hypothyroid.
The doctor cut my thyroid medicine from 175mg to 150mg on weekdays and 175mg on weekends.
I then met with my primary doctor and gave him my symptoms post "crash". I am tired all the time, no energy, brain fog, and short tempered. He diagnosed that I may have a sleeping disorder and has referred me to a lab for sleeping test. That test will happen in March.
My weight is up 50 pounds since I started having thyroid issues. I have been able to keep 6 pounds off after surgery, and I know I need to get the rest off. I suspect that if I am having sleeping issues it is related to the weight. And if I can drop the weight, I should be OK.
The challenge however, because I am so tired I sleep more. I sleep more, so I don't have much time to work out. And I look to bad snacks to try to snap me out of the feeling of being tired. All of that is bad and is a rut that may be difficult to get out of. Perhaps this sleep study will help.
Aside from feeling tired? Life is back to normal. It is crazy and hectic and busy and that's OK. My wife has been an excellent partner and coach. When I get too tired and feel like I can't move, she kicks me in the butt and gets me going. There is plenty of work to do with the kids, the family, and around the house and it is good I have someone who can keep me going.
My bloodwork at the end of November said I was slightly hyperthoid, but all my symptoms were hypothyroid.
The doctor cut my thyroid medicine from 175mg to 150mg on weekdays and 175mg on weekends.
I then met with my primary doctor and gave him my symptoms post "crash". I am tired all the time, no energy, brain fog, and short tempered. He diagnosed that I may have a sleeping disorder and has referred me to a lab for sleeping test. That test will happen in March.
My weight is up 50 pounds since I started having thyroid issues. I have been able to keep 6 pounds off after surgery, and I know I need to get the rest off. I suspect that if I am having sleeping issues it is related to the weight. And if I can drop the weight, I should be OK.
The challenge however, because I am so tired I sleep more. I sleep more, so I don't have much time to work out. And I look to bad snacks to try to snap me out of the feeling of being tired. All of that is bad and is a rut that may be difficult to get out of. Perhaps this sleep study will help.
Aside from feeling tired? Life is back to normal. It is crazy and hectic and busy and that's OK. My wife has been an excellent partner and coach. When I get too tired and feel like I can't move, she kicks me in the butt and gets me going. There is plenty of work to do with the kids, the family, and around the house and it is good I have someone who can keep me going.
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