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Dealing With Thyroid-Related Tiredness

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Updated December 04, 2003

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by Mary J. Shomon

  • Fatigue and exhaustion are very common symptoms of thyroid disease
  • While hyperthyroidism is usually associated with increased energy, it can also leave one feeling completely exhausted. This can be due to insomnia or difficulty sleeping that is a common hyperthyroidism symptom
  • For many patients, one noticeable sign that thyroid levels are getting too high and dosages may need to be adjusted is the onset of bone-numbing fatigue
  • For some hypothyroid patients, even when levels are normal after treatment, exhaustion continues
  • One in three people in the United States sleeps for 6 hours or less per night, substantially less than the recommended 8 hours
  • If you are suffering from flagging energy, you need to make sure that you are getting enough B vitamins
  • In terms of herbal remedies, ask your doctor about schizandra, a Chinese herb that is used for fatigue
More detailed information about fatigue and exhaustion related to thyroidism can be found at [link url=http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/tiredhelp.htm]Fatigue and Exhaustion Solutions: How to Deal With Tiredness Related to Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism

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