Can low Thyroid causes Neuropathy?

[Tweedydo2]

Thyroid and Neuropathy

Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Unithroid, others), which is a medication for hypothyroidism that often improves the symptoms of neuropathy.

Treatments: Levothyroxine

[Tweedydo2]

Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Unithroid, others), which is a medication for hypothyroidism that often improves the symptoms of neuropathy.

Treatments: Levothyroxine

[Tweedydo2]

hypothyroidmom.com/10-signs...

[cjrsquared]

What is the point you are trying to make? Hypothyroidism is known to cause neuropathy therefore treatment with levothyroxine to correct the hypothyroidism may reduce the symptoms.

[waveylines in reply to cjrsquared]

Ive never associated neuropathy with hypothyroidism. B12 deficiency is noted for causing Neuropathy.

Well Im wrong!

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

So if it wasnt addressed long termly it could but is often caused by prssure on the nerves due to swelling impinging them rather than the nerves being stripped as in b12 deficiency.