Zinc and selenium are the cofactors in converting T4 to T3 in the tissues.
T3 has a very short half life, and this is one reason, it is not favored by endos too much.
Thyroid hormone is very complex, and IMO the medical community does not do a very good job replacing it with external hormones.
One thing that does stimulate cortisol release is food. So when you wake up (it is likely due to a drop in blood sugar which is a stressor.
At that point if you have a small snack..say 200 cal or less, you will then be able to go back to sleep I bet. This happens to me if I go to bed early, say at 8pm, instead of 10-11pm. I've done
sugar testing all night a few times and found my low at 1am.
Cortisol in the body, is highest after breakfast and after supper.
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