70 Yr Old Female, Began Walking Program For Overall Health

Posted on Tue, 9 Oct 2018

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Question : 70 yr old female, began walking program for overall health - 6 weeks ago. best time is a 5K in 40 minutes. Since walking, there is a shift in sleep. some insomnia. walking is early AM. Tylenol PM did work, no longer works. most sleep is 6 hours, not enough for me. there is a direct correlation between the walking and lack of sleep. please advise. Activity very new for me. Severe osteoporosis, broken bones from no accident or injury, under Dr care for walking, rheumatologist.

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Increase in stress hormones

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but excessive exercise can lead to increase in the levels of stress hormones as cortisol and adrenaline in your blood which can lead to insomnia.. However, I would recommend that you get a blood test for thyroid hormonal profile including T3,T4 and TSH to exclude hyperthyroidism as a cause of your insomnia.. I hope you find this helpful..

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