Elbow Bursitis

[Baker16]

Now that I have been on T3 Liothyronine for a few weeks some symptoms are improving. I was feeling much less stiff, and muscle pain had improved. Unfortunately I have now developed what I think is an elbow bursitis. When I read about it most articles say you are at higher risk with Thyroid disease. Currently taking Levo 100mcg, Liothyronine 10 mcg, Vit D, Vit B complex. Due to have private bloods done in 3 weeks. My worst symptoms throughout has been muscular skeletal pain and stiffness, constipation, skin problems and bladder retention, with frequent UTI’s. My skin and bladder are much better on the Liothyronine. Just feel this week that my symptoms have got a little worse. My private endo did reduce my levo from 125mcg to 100mcg when I started the Liothyronine so my GP didn’t have a panic as my TSH is very low. So my levo may be able to go back up to 125mcg?

Does anyone else suffer with bursitis? Frustratingly I have only just recovered from a frozen shoulder that appeared just before I was diagnosed.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Could your elbow bursitis be the result of infection, injury or over use; which my rheumatologist advised were the most likely causes.

In the past, I’ve had bursitis of the hip, unrelated to Hashimotos, but possibly related to inflammation following Covid. Hot and cold compresses did ease discomfort, but (in my case) a localised steroid injection massively helped (after having the bursitis flare for several months).

[Baker16 in reply to Buddy195]

No obvious signs of a wound, (I know there is not always a wound evident) but I am keeping an eye on things in case it is infection. I did hit and cold compresses last night which I think has brought the swelling down slightly, so will keep going with those in the evenings .

[Marz]

I use Osmo Patches (on-line) for trochanter bursitis with success. Castor Oil works well too.

Magnesium helpful for constipation I have read here....along with VitC. Both taken to bowel tolerance.

Personally I feel gut issues - including inflammation - are responsible for so many health problems. I have/had Crohns for 50 years and joint pain worse when gut unhappy .... 🌻

[Baker16 in reply to Marz]

Ok thanks I will get some magnesium and vit C and try it.

[Marz in reply to Baker16]

Check on-line for the most suitable magnesium for the gut. There are several.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

So when you had full test 4 months ago….results here

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu....

Were you on 125mcg daily at that test.

Did you get folate and ferritin levels retested

[Baker16]

yes I was on 125mcg, but had not started T3 treatment. I had folate and ferritin tested a few times but it kept coming back as heamolysed. And they would only give me 2 repeat attempts. I have booked my next set as a Venus blood sample with a different company, hopefully that will ensure a result.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Baker16]

Free T4 (fT4) 17.7 pmol/L (12 - 22) 

so that was on 125mcg and Ft4 was only 57% through range

Highly likely Ft4 much too low now if dropped to 100mcg daily

Vitamin D was also too low

Did you increase vitamin D supplement

Bursitis linked to low vitamin D

What vitamin supplements are you taking

[arTistapple in reply to SlowDragon]

I had no idea bursitis was linked to low Vit D. However it makes perfect sense. Another piece of the jigsaw. Thanks SlowDragon.

[Baker16]

I am taking Vit D3 and vit B complex. I increased my Vit D3 from 1000 to 2000 daily as my endo recommended I do.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Baker16]

That’s not a high dose

Have you retested

Many members find they need 3000-5000iu daily as maintenance dose

And higher dose if trying to increase level up from low base

Test twice yearly when supplementing

Can test via NHS private testing service

vitamindtest.org.uk

Vitamin D mouth spray by Better You is very effective as it avoids poor gut function.

There’s a version made that also contains vitamin K2 Mk7.

One spray = 1000iu

amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Dlux...

It’s trial and error what dose we need, with thyroid issues we frequently need higher dose than average

Vitamin D may prevent Autoimmune disease

newscientist.com/article/23...

Web links about taking important cofactors - magnesium and Vit K2-MK7

Magnesium best taken in the afternoon or evening, but must be four hours away from levothyroxine

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

livescience.com/61866-magne...

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

Recipe ideas

bbc.co.uk/food/articles/mag...

Interesting article by Dr Malcolm Kendrick on magnesium

drmalcolmkendrick.org/categ...

Vitamin K2 mk7

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

healthline.com/nutrition/vi...

[Baker16]

Thanks Slow Dragon. Will give them all a read.