Muscle aches

[Coxmaggie]

Hello, I have been on a combination drug here in Mexico called Novotiral (100mcg/20mcg). It has worked great now for a year. However, the last six months I have experienced muscle aches, tightness, stiffness. I have read that it may be a side affect of hypothyroid. Is it due to to little or too much thyroid medicine? Or can it even be corrected with T4 or T3?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Coxmaggie

Muscle aches can be low Vit D.

What are your latest test results, with reference ranges, for

TSH

FT4

FT3

Thyroid antibodies

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

That will give us a full picture of whether or not you are optimally medicated thyroid-wise with optimal nutrient levels.

[Coxmaggie in reply to SeasideSusie]

Will get blood test results tomorrow am. Only tested for thyroid so will go back and get Vit D B12 Folate and Ferritin.

[jgelliss]

Do you have your recent FT4 FT3 TSH Vitamin "D" values ? They are very telling together with your symptoms . Aches and pain can be from having high FT4 /FT3 and very low TSH as well . I would suggest if you've been on this dose for 4-6 weeks to run labs with FT4 FT3 TSH vitamin "D" , B-12/folate , Iron /ferritin .

Best Wishes for fast and successful resolution .

[Coxmaggie in reply to jgelliss]

Results today are a little high in T4free. The dr had prescribed the 100/20 and to cut 25mgof T4 in half six months ago to increase my other levels. Now we are eliminating that extra /t 4 and only will be taking 100/20.

Tomorrow will be tested for potassium, calcium, sodium, fosphorus, magnesium, and Vit D levels. She feels the T4 could have lowered my potassium and thus caused the muscle tightness. Before prescribing will look at lab results.

[jgelliss in reply to Coxmaggie]

It's Great that you have a Dr who works with you and listens and Understands Thyroid

Values . Your Dr is a Keeper .

Best Wishes .

[Coxmaggie in reply to jgelliss]

Yes, I am lucky to have found her here in La Paz, BCS, Mexico

We are cruisers on a sail boat six to nine months a year in Mexico.

The Drs we have found are very knowledgeable and the cost for a consultation is $40 U.S. the thyroid medicine Novotiral 100/20

Is made by Merck costs less than $30 per month but only available in Mexico.