Re: Hypothyroidism and associated problems

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Hi there, have you had a adrenal test, this may show why you are snoring/sleep apnea.!!!! putting on weight around the middleand having problems can be the aging and most hormones down grade when we get older. have your hormones tested to see ifthis could be the problem. low testosterone can be a problem, also with men the prostrate gland can swell up causing probswith using the loo in the night . my hubby has similar probs. snoring and sleep apnea. i suspect adrenal/hypo.!!!!drinking water at night and going to the loo at night, but he wont take any notice of me , he has put your head in the sand syndrome.Angel.

[Guest guest]

Hi

are you treated for your sleep apnoea? (i have it too, but a severe case)

have you ever had your testosterone levels checked?

Chris

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> Hi

> I have been diagnosed as being hypo for about 5 years now and am currently on

175 mmg of levothyroxine. During these 5 years I have suffered with a variety of

complaints. Namely: form of fibromyalgia; heavy snoring; mild sleep apnea;

gaining weight despite diet and exercise; shortness of breath; raised

cholesterol; and Vit D difficient!

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> in looking to find answers it has struck me that all of the above have hypo in

common. Has anyone else had the same conditions? Would a change of treatment

help?

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> FYI am a 55 year old male

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[Guest guest]

Hi chris

No I havent had testosterone levels tested - but am due to speak to my doctor

soon so will ask for this test and the others the group has suggested.

Well i have a Cpap machine but have difficulty in using it, apart from that no

other treatment at moment.

whats your situation

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> Hi

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> are you treated for your sleep apnoea? (i have it too, but a severe case)

[Guest guest]

hi Angel

Thanks for your feedback - No I havent had my adrenal tested, but as i mentioned

to - am due to see my doctor soon so will ask for a full bloodwork test.

thanks

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> Hi there, have you had a adrenal test, this may show why you are snoring/sleep

apnea.!!!! putting on weight around the middle

> and having problems can be the aging and most hormones down grade when we get

older. have your hormones tested to see if

> this could be the problem. low testosterone can be a problem, also with men

the prostrate gland can swell up causing probs

> with using the loo in the night . my hubby has similar probs. snoring and

sleep apnea. i suspect adrenal/hypo.!!!!

> drinking water at night and going to the loo at night, but he wont take any

notice of me , he has put your head in the sand syndrome.

> Angel.

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[Guest guest]

hi Sheila

Many thanks for your feedback - am du to have my bloods tested soon so will ask

my Gp to do a full check. When i have the results i will let you know. thanks

for your help

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> Hi , can you get hold of your last thyroid function test results for us.

> It could be that the mainly inactive thyroid hormone T4, is not properly

[Guest guest]

Ok let us know what the testosterone result is.

what problems do you have with the machine? I had problems until i put the

pressure right up....no problems since then

chris

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> Hi chris

> No I havent had testosterone levels tested - but am due to speak to my doctor

soon so will ask for this test and the others the group has suggested.

>

> Well i have a Cpap machine but have difficulty in using it, apart from that no

other treatment at moment.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Chris

Well i cant seem to keep it through the night. Can fall asleep then after an

hour or so i wake up and have to take it off. My mouth and nose (I have tried

both types of mask) are so dry and very uncomfortable. If I use the nose mask I

sometimes end up with blocked sinuses afterwards.

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> Ok let us know what the testosterone result is.

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> what problems do you have with the machine? I had problems until i put the

pressure right up....no problems since then

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> chris

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[Guest guest]

You can get a humidifier for the machine - that avoids the dry nose problem.

i asked my trust for one and they gave me one. i have a little cube shaped

machine, but it's bigger now with the humidifier. Remstar plus i think

i have also tried sprays like calpol spray, these help a little. but that's

more for when i have a cold.

i would ask for a humidifier, see if that helps.

i had to put my pressure up to maximum, 12 was too stresful for me. it felt

like i couldn't breath properly. i have it on 20 now. the trust are ok with

this.

you might want to google 'singing for snorers' which are exerrcises to help tone

the throat. i strongly recommend you get the cpap treatment sorted out though

so it works for you.

chris

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> Hi Chris

> Well i cant seem to keep it through the night. Can fall asleep then after an

hour or so i wake up and have to take it off. My mouth and nose (I have tried

both types of mask) are so dry and very uncomfortable. If I use the nose mask I

sometimes end up with blocked sinuses afterwards.

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