hypothyroid and muscle pain, weakness

[brenda]

Does anyone have muscle pain and weakness with swelling...from hypothyroid? If so...how long did it take for these symptoms to improve after starting medicine?

[Ruth]

brenda wrote:

Does anyone have muscle pain and weakness with swelling...from hypothyroid? If so...how long did it take for these symptoms to improve after starting medicine?

I am having lots of muscle pains. My TSH is down to 2.98 and I am having these pains. They are in my arms, neck, and legs along with joint pain in my elbows and knees. I did not have these symptoms when my TSH was up at 5.1. I had other symptoms that went away as my TSH gradually lowered. However, at 2.98 I am having lots of muscle pains. I am guessing that I need to get my TSH even lower, but my doc. seems to think that my level is fine now. Hope your muscle pains are better by now.

[Christine]

Hi brenda, I had very bad back pain prior to beign diagnosed as hypo. It would keep me up at night, I was unable to sit at my desk at work, and sometimes it was so bad, all I could do was cry. I thought it was the result of a car accident I was in the year prior, but after going on Synthroid the pain went away completely. Now, due to a loss of health insurance, I have been without medication for six months. All of my symptoms have come back, including the back pain. I'm convinced it is directly related to the hypo, but not sure how. I hope you are feeling better these days.

[Jen]

Do you realize "hypo" is also short for hypochrondriac??!!?!???! Symptoms? How were you before the meds, during??? I'm over the while synthroid/levo bs. I feel much better off the meds

[Sharon]

Jen, if you are implying that this person is imagining their symptoms then I find that comment very offensive.

There is definately a link with muscle pain and hypothyroidism. Some (including Dr. John Lowe) even claim its the cause of almost all fibromyalgia. I know very very little on the subject so didn't feel the need to post a reply.

I'm glad you feel better without synthroid, I really am, but quitting meds would make most people feel worse (at least in the long run) and any newbie could read your comments and think they should quit the meds. I just don't know how after knowing about most peoples continuing hypo symptoms despite meds on these boards you can call the person above a hypocondriac? I don't get it.

[Jen]

Oh Sharon give me BREAK!! I wasn't referring to her as being a "hypochondriac"- I was referring to the fact that so many of us have the same symptoms and the doctors do nothing about it, act like we are "hypochrondriacs".I would never be blantly rude and insensitive to another person's pain or issues with hypthyroidism. Really! Take a step back beforing making an assumption.

[Sharon]

Ok well I'm sorry that I picked you up wrong but your comment wasn't very clear which is why I began with "if you are implying..."

[Christine]

Jen, maybe it was just the way you worded it, but I did take it the same way Sharon did at first. Thank you for clearing that up. To answer your questions, I felt much better on medication, actually, I felt great! I have been on a slow decline over the last six months with the last two getting increasingly worse. I'm having blood work done on Wednesday to get back on meds. You asked what my sypmtoms were.....extreme fatigue, increased menstral problems, dry skin/hair, no libido, low body temp, weight gain, and lately...some very annoying emotional probs...I feel "PMSy" all month. I'm very excited to get to the dr and start feeling like myself again.

Sharon, thank you for the support and response. I've been so emotional lately that if I had read Jens comment without seeing her clarification, it would have been enough to send me into tears. Stupid, I know...but I'm definately not myself these days. I wish you the best with your health and journey.

[Jen]

Oh I'm done.!!! I've never been more disgusted at how women can't be "an individual".'I'd be sad,''Jen made me feel'.. bad, blah, blah, blah get real. Wish all of you the very BEST!!!! It's not a pill that will make you feel better or less symptomatic. GB

[MrsHoney]

Hmm seems to me that coming off the meds hasn't improved your mood any Jen! You should read your posts a few times and see just how rude and offensive you come across.

[Jen]

MrsHoney I think your comment is funny. Good bye

[Cat]

Hi, does anyone know how long it takes before meds start working. I've only been on my meds for 2 weeks. First week I wasn't miss "doom and gloom" but this week I'm getting more symptoms then before (I've gotten these symptoms before just didn't associate them with hypo-t; puffy eyes, body aches). My TSH was 7.09 (I believe I've had hypo-t for 19 years when I got total body hair loss after having my daughter but TSH was always within doc's idea of normal so stress was what I was told). Finally, got diagnosed and Doctor put me on Desiccated Thyroid Hormone 30mg, which I know is low but he's scheduled blood work after a month, to ensure my body gets used to the increase. I guess after all this time I just wanted to start feeling like myself again (almost forgot who that was)

[Nicole]

Ive had hypothyroidism my whole life, as I was born with it. I felt "normal" for the most part until I was 25 or so when I began getting muscle aches, twitching, cramping in my legs, poor concentration, poor memory, and awful anxiety. I went to doctors and had my levels tested a few times to have them tell me that my levels were "normal" and eventually I was convinced that I had MS or ALS. I lived a life of worry and hell until I found a doctor who wanted to try upping my medication levels from 100 mcg to 112 and eventually 125 mcg. Im happy to say that I am feeling much better than I was previously. I do not feel 100%, but I feel about 80% better and it took about 8 months to get to this point. It took about 4 months before I saw a significant improvement at all. Hope this helps.