Thyroid or Vaccinations?

[maplewood]

Good morning everyone. I have now worked my way upto 75mg of levothyroxine after a slow process. My current issue is I feel like the Tin Man who needs oiling. I am really stiff and in pain all over. My left ankle is quite swollen and my left foot bones hurt so much so I have been limping on occasion. I am wondering if this is due to the medication? Thyroid? or the recent flu and Covid vaccination. I say recent been that I had my flu jab in January and first Covid in March. I am wondering if the vaccines have set a flare off of something or is stiffness and pain part of underactive thyroid? Any ideas, Thank you. I don't know how I can help myself really but I will be chasing up a blood test next week as I am over due.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

maplewood

Have you had Vit D tested recently?

[fuchsia-pink]

I get leg pain when I'm under-medicated - so it will be worth getting those blood tests done. See if you can get ALL the tests you need - so ideally TSH, free T4, free T3, antibodies (unless you know these are high) and key nutrients - ferritin, folate, vit D and B12. I've had some success with my GP by saying that these are the tests recommended by Thyroid UK. But if not, can you treat yourself to private testing?

[gongfu2 in reply to fuchsia-pink]

Hi Fuchsia-pink, I feel like a tinman too. I need to eat quickly as all of sudden, i feel like i can not move, and need to sit down. Food quickly makes it better. Also, I have terrible legs and feet pains. I cant walk sometimes. Feet/legs are very sensitive to slightest cold. The pains cover the back of feet, ankles, and bottoms. Another thing, as i get worse with underactive throid, i find lots of marks and prints left by clothes, socks in the ankle, arm areas. Does anyone else experience this? Help.