I (50yo female, hospice RN) was recently diagnosed with hyperthyroid by blood test. I had an ultrsound of my thyroid but have yet to receive the results. This is as far as I've gotten in the work-up. My major symptoms are tacchycardia (110 resting, but down to 100 w/50mg Toprol XL), jittery feeling, restless sleep, muscle weakness and pain, fatigue, slowed thought, distractability. The muscle pain is most disturbing and what I've read doesn't mention this as common with hyper. I feel bruised all over, even in places that I forgot I had muscles. I can't cross my legs or put pressure on muscles (even to sit) without soon getting mild to moderate pain, or severe pain with a sharp jab to the muscle. With my blood work I tested negative for inflammatory disease. Why am I having this pain? Could the constant twitching I feel in my muscles be causing this pain? It seems to be getting worse day by day. I have 3 weeks until my first appointment with the endocrinologist. I tried 400-800 mg ibuprofen with no effect. What would you recommend for pain relief, and is this something that can wait 3 weeks?