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5 years ago•5 Replies

Can anyone help me? Both my mum and myself have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Once we got t4 and I also got t3 we realised we had very sore leg muscles which has gradually got worse and worse. My mum was prescribed steroid injections . I wondered if my muscle pain is due to lactic acid . Any thoughts.

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mauschen5 years ago

Muscle pain is very common in thyroid disease. The thing is, you need to look at more than just a thyroid profile. For example, have you had levels of vitamin D & B12 , folate , iron to name but a few, checked? If not then please ask your doctor to include these blood tests at your next visit. Look also at any medication you are currently taking , statins for example can cause muscle pains.

Have a look through previous posts to find out about taking your thyroid medication and how to monitor your results, you will be an expert in no time.

Thyroid disease is very complex, it takes an holistic approach to master it, good luck and take care.

Baobabs• in reply tomauschen5 years ago

Unfortunately many Endos don’t seem to see muscle pain as a symptom of thyroid disease. It most certainly is. I have been sent on a number of wild goose chases because of this.

Buddy195Administrator5 years ago

If you don’t get any joy from your GP with vitamin testing, try Medichecks to do this privately. I had very achey legs before my key vitamins became more optimal.

SlowDragonAdministrator5 years ago

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 you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies

Ask GP to test vitamin levels

You may need to get full Thyroid testing privately as NHS refuses to test TG antibodies if TPO antibodies are negative

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .

Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood 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)

Is this how you do your tests?

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

For thyroid including antibodies and vitamins

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3 £29 (via NHS private service )

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's.

Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten.

So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

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