Ache all over in the morning

[tango1]

Can some one tell me why it is that in the morning I wake up with a hey body and joints (especially elbows) have sneezed up and are painfully to unfold?+gp said I have low blood pressure, it is also an effort to do any kind of strenuase work

[Clutter]

You may have fibromyalgia. It's hypothyroidism's unfunny cousin. Is your GP addressing your low blood pressure? It might be an idea to check you ferritin, folate, VitD & B¹² bloods checked. Avoid strenuous activity but take mild exercise if you can.

[helvon]

Hi I am also on a discovery of self help for the excrutiating joint pain and flu like aches and pains I have been experiencing and this is what I have found helps me to almost rid myself of them. I take levothyroxine 75 mcgs (prescribed) . 1 jarrow vitamin B Right tab. 1 jarrow vitamin B 12 tab . 1 vitamin C tab daily. 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil and I am on a gluten free diet. I know everyone is different but this regime helps me to function and I am just waiting on blood results coming back so I can see about getting armour instead of the levothyroxine if they will give it to me.. Im afraid there is no easy answer or solution it depends on the individual. hope you find your own way to deal with your symptoms. I would say if you have a good gp they may do a load of tests they may not to find out your deficiencies and that would make it a lot clearer for you. I hope your journey is a positive one love and prayers xxxx

[lila2]

Hi, I also suffer from very painful joints, in particular my elbows, I found that my elbows ache when my vit d is low, best to get tested and discuss supplementing with gp but there is no doubt that vit d helps.

[Hidden in reply to lila2]

ditto - have an elbowometer telling me when Vit d low

[jacksprat]

When I had joint pains all over and especially in my elbows Dr P said my t4 wasn't converting to t3 and it was pooling in my blood as it had nowhere else to go particularly in my joints. Once I was on t3 only all my joint pains have gone just left with the usual getting older (nearly 60) niggles and aches, hope this helps.

[zizi]

Hi I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2002 and again in 2011 although the consultant said I didn't quite fit the diagnosis, but was the best he could come up with. (Story of my life!). Could only offer anti depressants and HRT. Anyway to cut a very long story short. I am now on T3 only having been on Levo only to find I wasn't converting to T3 and then Erfa (which did help considerably, but I couldn't stabilise the dose) plus recently Vit D. I found on Efa and T3 combination that T4 was pooling in my joints which definitely didn't help and hence the trial of T3 only which I am now on permanently. Vit D definitely helps with the aches and more than anything Paul Robinson's Circadian method which has become a critical factor in my life. I take my first dose 15mcg of T3 at 5a.m. and I am fine when I get up. If I take it half an hour later or earlier or alter the dose at all I can't get out of bed because I am in so much pain with aches in my arms and back. Getting the dose and timing right has taken considerable effort, but it has changed my life. If you haven't read Paul's book then I strongly recommend it. I have followed it to the letter with regards to dosing with T3 only and the Circadian method and it has really helped me.

[Granitecitygirl]

When did you last have your thyroid blood tests done? One of my hypER symtoms was feeling like I had been hit by a bus when I woke up in the morning. Would go on for most of the day too. Is there a chance you could be over or under medicated?

[sewfossy]

I'm on T4/T3 combo however vit D is needed for T3 to work at a cellular level. Adding vit D made biggest difference for me. My gp wouldn't test it so I got a £25 test kit I think website was vitamin test.org. it's an nhs lab in Birmingham! Recently tested my parents and their gp has now given them adcal.

[sewfossy in reply to sewfossy]

vitamindtest.org.uk