I have had an underactive thyroid and been on thyroxine for about 20 years, I've also suffer from bursitis in my hips for many years, and I do wonder if there is a link with my thyroid problem

[cpwhealth]

Is there a link between underactive thyroid and inflamed joints

[nanniejan]

A lot of people have bad joints ,carple tunnel,tennis elbow ,tendernitus ,it seems par for the course with this ,have you tried a tens machine for the pain ,i have just bought one for my back and done my 1st ironing for months using it ,they are not to expensive ,about £30 ~£40 ,so well worth a try .Jan

[cpwhealth in reply to nanniejan]

the tens machine could help, although one of the worse times for the pain is in bed at night, pain killers do not last all through the night!!

[RedApple Administrator]

I agree, there is every reason to suspect a link between the two, especially if you're actually not on a dose of thyroxine that is suitable for you. How often does the bursitis recur and how do you deal with it?

[cpwhealth in reply to RedApple]

Over the last 5 years I have had injections, physio, and taken anti inflamitories all with mixed effect, but eventually the problems return with vengence!! I am now unable to take the anti inflamitories as they have damaged my stomach!!!

[nanniejan in reply to RedApple]

I was also having pain in my stomach so the doctor has just given me some patches for the pain I have in my back they last 7 days ,I have not started them yet but will let you know how I get on with them !! Jan