Autoimmune Thyroiditis Atttacks and Sleep.

[Guest guest]

I read this today told my wife about it she told me to mind my own business and

dose not want to try taking calcium/magnesium at bedtime.

I am just sick of hearing her complain about not sleeping. And because of this

you can't live with her. She flys off the handle at everyone not me I don't put

up with it. I must say being in all the pain I am in and not able to get

around. Living is hard enough let alone living with someone that you can't talk

to.

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hypothyroidism/a/hashivshypo_2.htm

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Autoimmune Thyroiditis Atttacks

In some cases, the thyroid becomes particularly inflamed, known as a thyroiditis

attack. Dr. Langer, author of the book Solved: The Riddle of Illness,

refers to thyroiditis as like an " arthritis of the thyroid. " He explains that

just as arthritis attacks the joints with pain and inflammation, thyroiditis can

mean pain and inflammation in the thyroid for some sufferers. And in particular,

during a thyroiditis attack, common symptoms are anxiety, panic attacks, heart

palpitations, swelling in the thyroid area, problems swallowing, and frequently,

problems sleeping.

" Thyroiditis attacks classically happen in the middle of the night, " says Dr.

Langer, which can be particularly troublesome in terms of the ability to sleep.

Dr. Langer suggests taking some calcium/magnesium, which are nutrients that have

a sedative effect, along with a pain reliever to relieve inflammation --

buffered aspirin or ibuprofen -- before you go to bed, this might help. He's

found that this helps about two-thirds of his patients suffering from nighttime