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Joint pain and CT scan
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Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.

Joint pain and CT scan

by Ga7, Jul 05, 2007 12:00AM
I know that one gets muscle pain and joint pain from being Hypothyroid. My TSH in the begining was 118 three months ago and with dosage change is now at 6 TSH. When one has the joint pain is the CT scan going to show infimation around the joints. I had a CT scan done last week and they are suggesting I have avascular necrosis of the upper hip. I have had pain in this leg for may months still and my Sed rate has jumped to 108 from 65 in a week.
My question again is does Hypo cause this inflimation.

by Mark Lupo, M.D., Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
This is not typical for hypothyroidism and I would be concerned there may be another cause of the avascular necrosis and the very high sed rate.  The hypothyroidism may be aggravating this, but it is not likely the only cause of this scenario.
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by Ga7, Jul 05, 2007 12:00AM
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Return from doctor today and asked him this question above and he told me it has nothing to do with Hypo Levels He told me that even when my TSH was at 11 I was not Hypo anymore since my Free T4 was in normal range. Should I concider a new Doc. This Guy told me that he was not familliar with the added vitamin Selenium and its benifits, he aked like he did not know what it was.

by SVETA, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
What kind of CT scan you did to find out couse of muscule and joints pain? Thank you.Because i did a bone scan...showed nothind. But pain in my legs getting worse and worse! My tsh 0.03. sed rate 36. I am 125 Syntroid for a week (used to be on 150, 137mcg)
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