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What Causes Lethargy And Weakness Even After Sufficient Sleep?
Question: Even after 7/8 hours sleep at night I feel total un fresh and weak in the morning.
Doctor has given me Eltoxin 100mg./day after found TSH 7.94. But even after 1
month no improvement is there and deep dark circle has developed under eye.
Thanks & Regards,
XXXX
Age : 59 years
Doctor has given me Eltoxin 100mg./day after found TSH 7.94. But even after 1
month no improvement is there and deep dark circle has developed under eye.
Thanks & Regards,
XXXX
Age : 59 years
Brief Answer:
Maintain sleep Hygiene
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns.
According to the medications you are taking it seems that you are hypertensive and there is fatty infiltration in liver. first of all if you drinking alcohol whether it is daily or occasionally, stop it. Read about the sleep hygiene on the internet and follow the tips.
In the elderly the level of 7.94 TSH is considered normal, there is no need to take drugs. I here suggest you to go for fresh TSH investigation and dose of the eltroxin should be reduced to 25 micrograms. Visit your prescribing physician and ask for the change in the drugs. Unnecessary use of eltroxin can cause problems.
For sleep, I here suggest you to maintain sleep hygiene, avoid any activating drinks after 5 PM, avoid any recreational drugs, go for regular walking and exercises, do yoga and meditation, avoid sleeping during day time.
Taking drugs for every problems can cause severe drug interaction, so follow above steps and try to improve without drugs.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then I shall be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
Maintain sleep Hygiene
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns.
According to the medications you are taking it seems that you are hypertensive and there is fatty infiltration in liver. first of all if you drinking alcohol whether it is daily or occasionally, stop it. Read about the sleep hygiene on the internet and follow the tips.
In the elderly the level of 7.94 TSH is considered normal, there is no need to take drugs. I here suggest you to go for fresh TSH investigation and dose of the eltroxin should be reduced to 25 micrograms. Visit your prescribing physician and ask for the change in the drugs. Unnecessary use of eltroxin can cause problems.
For sleep, I here suggest you to maintain sleep hygiene, avoid any activating drinks after 5 PM, avoid any recreational drugs, go for regular walking and exercises, do yoga and meditation, avoid sleeping during day time.
Taking drugs for every problems can cause severe drug interaction, so follow above steps and try to improve without drugs.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then I shall be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
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