Legs giving way

[filenada]

Hi, I haven't been on for a while..... Finding now that my legs aren't doing very well... They keep having shooting pains and giving way.... The pains are around my groin area and creeping up to my lower abdomen. What could be causing this? Can anyone offer a reason?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Have you got any recent blood test results and ranges you can add

Thyroid and vitamins ideally

How much Levothyroxine are you taking?

Is it always the same brand of Levothyroxine?

Can you add most recent results and ranges for TSH, FT3 and FT4, plus have you also had TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested

Also helpful if had vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested. Add results and ranges if you have them

[filenada in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi, I don't have any recent blood results but I have recently been put on invitaD3 cos b12 was low. I have specifically asked for same levo, due to adverse effects of others. Thank you slow dragon, you are always so quick to respond 🤗, filenada

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to filenada]

InvitaD3 is vitamin D and nothing to do with B12

For low B12 you should have folate tested too. They work together. Also get testing for Pernicious Anaemia before starting on B12 injections or Sublingual B12 supplements

If either B12 or vitamin D are low this suggests your thyroid is under medicated

How much vitamin D are you prescribed. Do you have test results from before starting on vitamin D

Very common to need dose increase in Levothyroxine once vitamins are optimal

When was Thyroid last tested

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also extremely important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if Thyroid antibodies are raised

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. Last Levothyroxine dose should be 24 hours prior to test, (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw). This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

[filenada in reply to SlowDragon]

Okidoki, I will phone tomorrow. At my last appointment doc said he would test bloods again. But because I am gluten free he is possibly getting false readings!!!!! I will be back again, kind regards filenada

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to filenada]

Gluten free shouldn't make much difference to thyroud levels

It can help heal gut and can therefore may help improve vitamins

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