Hello Madge:
Good to hear that you do not take pain killers. I was just adding that in as some people do. Stick around on the forum and read on the different topics here regarding the thyroid. Lot's of help and you will learn a lot.
XO Shelly
I do not like taking any meds after bad eexperiences with them due to side effects.You said that you are in pain and I assumed that you were taking a painkiller.
Sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick.
where is the pain if you don't mnd my asking you.
I have pains in joints, muscles plus instep. I understand that the thyroid disorder may be responsible but this has not yet been confirmed .
I ave not even commenced any treatment yet . I despair.
Regards
Jean x
Hi Jean,
my pain is in my joints , shoulders, elbows knees , hands fingers
usually really bad in bed trying to sleep.
also, muscles in upper arms and thighs ache and I don't have
the strength I've always had.
This thyroid problem is bringing me to a halt, I was always happy that
I was always on the go.... now ... I can't see me ever getting that
back...
ive always had bad reactions to any meds I've ever been given,
so ... doesn't look great !
maybe after my appt. the solution will be obvious .... please God !
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Madge
keep positive because this is treatable.
I do not understand the mechanism behind the painful joints and muscles. Shelley will probably know.
Meanwhile there is a lot of hope because you have abnormal blood results so therefore do not have to convince drs that you are ill.
Keep your chin up.
Jean
That's kind Jean..Thank you..
from what I've read, painful joints and muscles are a common symptom .
i don't know why, it seems to be another marker that doctors look for , as proof .. I felt as though I HAD TO PROVE I was feeling ill.
the fact is that my hair is obviously breaking and my eyebrows are almost non existent , my tremor ....excessive sweating and constant hot flushes
have all helped to prove my illness.. the joints and muscles .. no one can see.. so I'm pleased the bloods show what needs to be done.
now I'm looking forward to getting things going ...
thank you for taking time to help me Good luck Jean x
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Hello Jean & Madge:
Remember when you were a kid and the story of the 3 Bears and Goldi-locks. The Porridge had to be JUST RIGHT!!
The body is the same way. Our wonderful thyroids do many things. The gland is responsible for a number of functions. The gland works with other parts of the body either directly or indirectly, and it works along with the parathyroid which makes calcium.
When things go off of normal, we can see muscle aches & pains. Some people get it worse than others. We also need our minerals and vitamins in good order. Many of us are low in Vit D which all by itself can cause muscle pain. There is linkage to having low Vit D when you have thyroid disease. If you have not had that test done, ask your GP to order it. this test can take a week to get the results as it has to be sent to a lab that has the equipment to run it.
It is a symptom, and your calcium should be checked as well as your Vit D level. I take a mutli-vitamin plus extra D and it helps. I have low D and I too had leg pains and aches.
Our bodies need the hormones our thyroid makes, it is very important to get replacement started. XO Shelly
Hello Madge:
When you start meds for your thyroid, they start off slow and after 6-8 weeks you will develop a level. It takes the body a while to do this. Then they will test the blood again, and make adjustments as needed.
Over a period of time, as the level gets better bad symptoms will go down. Arthritis does not go away! It has to do with cartilage that is worn out and our body does not make new ones!
I know, I have it on my list to complain to GOD someday...LOL. Stay well. Gotta laugh a bit. XO Shelly