About 3 years ago I had my over-active thyroid gland treated with radio iodine. I am now, of course, underactive and take 150 mcg of Levothyroxine per day.
I have been otherwise healthy but just lately I have been struck with severe stiffness in hips and thighs and have also been suffering from pains in my arms and legs. I am a 68 year old male and have always been healthy and active.
Are there any Thyroid related conditions which may account for this very swift turn of events?
Also you need to check iron levels, B12, and Vit D and then post your results on here. I am just a little younger than you and my Vit D was very low. A lot of my aches and pains disappeared when I was prescribed and now they are returning so retest tomorrow. I'd been put on a booster dose and levels had risen to an acceptable level but I've not been tested after I started on a maintenance dose which from what I've seen on here is on the low side. Also being retested for folate. I was given 3 months of Folic acid but not retested at the end of the course to see if it did its job. I also take B12, selenium, zinc and magnesium as they all help with better absorption of the thyroid meds and conversation to T3 as I suspect I may have a problem in that area.
Thanks to reallyfedup123 and silverfox7,
I do not have the results of any blood tests I have had - these are with the doctor. However, I will ask for a print out next
time I go in 2 weeks time.
Will the doctor arrange for Iron and vitamin levels for me?
Another small point I would mention is that I have developed in the last 2 weeks, the classic symptoms of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.
I have researched this and understand that it can be caused by an under-active thyroid gland.
I have therefore increased my thyroxine by 25mcg per day to see what changes occur, if any.
A few months ago a new doctor reduced my intake from 200 mcg to 150mcg so maybe I am under-active??
Hypothyroidism and weight gain during and post menopause.
diet and thyroid
Stiffness
Anxiety and change in medication.
