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What Causes Fatigue After Having Food?

I m traveling for 7 weeks, away from my primary care physician. I m falling asleep after eating, exhausted. No, I m not eating sugar, I know first thought right? I am however eating specifically with my husband who IS a diabetic and matching our meals more than usual so it s a diet of almost no carbs. Not really different for me. I take 200mcg of synthroid with .5 of Cytomel and it s feeling off, like my dose needs to go up maybe. I sleep plenty, 8 hours, no sugar and no caffeine is normal for me. Now I simply nap mid-morning and again after lunch. Other thoughts beyond emailing him for TSH to be tested while I m away?
Fri, 25 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You took big fatty meals, that's the reason for sleep. There is no other symptoms with regard to thyroid diseases. Check for vitamin B12 levels, which may also contribute this fatigue.

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What Causes Fatigue After Having Food?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You took big fatty meals, that s the reason for sleep. There is no other symptoms with regard to thyroid diseases. Check for vitamin B12 levels, which may also contribute this fatigue. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.