thyroid

[Jenevewill]

does anyone know if low thyroid levels cause restless legs ?

[SueJohnson]

Thyroid problems don't cause RLS but often exist along with RLS and can make RLS worse. Do you have low thyroid levels? Do you take thyroid medicines? If so I can tell you more.

[Jenevewill in reply to SueJohnson]

my tsh came back at 1.37 , it says normal range but to me it seems low. I am not on medication for it

[SueJohnson in reply to Jenevewill]

No that is not low. The normal values for a female are 0.4-2.34

[Jenevewill in reply to SueJohnson]

Okay thanks !

[SleeplessinOR]

I have Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism. I’ve had Hashi for 20+years but have only been on meds for about 6 months. The meds haven’t taken my RLS away, but the meds I take for RLS have started working better and I no longer have insomnia, so that is a positive. At least now when my meds work well and my legs are calm I can sleep.

[Jumpey in reply to SleeplessinOR]

Do low thyroid levels cause insomnia?

[SleeplessinOR in reply to Jumpey]

Hashimoto’s can. Many people who have under active thyroid also have Hashimoto’s.

[Merny5]

I have hypothyroidism but my RLS was first.

[johannasuar in reply to Merny5]

Hi Merny5, I too was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism but my RLS was before now going on approximately 15 years. I really didn’t see much of anything in regards to this thyroid question. Did I miss something?

[Merny5]

Hi Johanna user, No, don’t think so🙂