Joint & muscle pain ... worst when stressed?

[kidsnchicks]

Does your joint or muscle pain get worst when you are stressed ... regardless of the reason.  I went to the orthopedic doc on friday and they discovered that I am tilted between L4 & L5 of my lower back.  This morning was a very stressful morning.  I noticed that I was pretty much ok when I got up but when the situation which caused the stress came about, my lower back & muscle pain really flared up.  I also saw my Endo on Friday and she ran blood test on my muscles.  I think she is looking for something specific but I can't remember the name of the test.  She also suggested that I start a multivitamin (children's).  Anyway, I was just wondering if anybody else noticed this happening when they are stressed.  TIA!

[Kristy2078]

PS.  I also get aches in the othe parts of my body, especially the muscle across my chest.  I think I may have chostochondritis, but I will discuss this with the ortho.

[Kristy2078]

I can handle stress well, but I do believe that being hypo makes me more prone to muscle injuries, especially my back.  I use my back a lot at my Walmart job.  In fact, I was laid up this week with a bad back even if I was able to carry a heavy ladder in the past.  I have asked my primary for a referral to an ortho, because I really want to see what shape my back is in and how I can strengthen my back.

[kidsnchicks]

You sound as though you have been through what I am going through now.  I have noticed more tightening in that particular part of my back, and of course down my legs.  It does get a lot worst when I am stressed or under high expectations.  I was tested for one muscle condition and it came back negative.  I'm not sure what other test to request.  I can't afford physical therapy at this time.  Though I have leads on sites that can help with home exercises.  Its wild though, it seems as though started around the same time that my hyper symptoms started.  Thanks for the info!

[LazyMoose]

Yes. My low back was tighter when under stress, as if hypo is not enough!. A lot of people when stressed clinch their muscles. If your back is already semi 'tweeked', that could be enough to set it off.

Most lower lumbar tilts also include a tilted and twisted pelvis which can pinch the sciatic nerve (pain). That together can even cause an apparent 'short leg' - believe it or not, this is common. Happened to me, all better now after some heavy duty stretch / strengthening technics,  magnessium, potassium and T3.

Common ' blood tests' for core body pain they do are Arthritis and Ankolosis Spondilitis (spelling), basically auto-immune inflammation.

My experience with orthos is they are good at spotting skeletal issues but not good at correcting them if it does not include surgery. If it is just soft tissue causing an imbalance (muscles will tilt vertebrae and even cause disk herniation), someone who works on muscle tissue is more helpful. Hopefully it will just go away, if not, there are things you can do.

[kidsnchicks]

Just daily life, nothing unusal from the last many years.

[stella5349]

What kind of activities are you doing right now?

[kidsnchicks]

Hmm... I really don't think I was hypo at the time.  I was having VERY hyper symptoms with the discomfort.  The feeling is a lot like having over worked a muscle, tightening sensation or pinched nerve.

[Smilerdeb]

I usually get aches and pains and muscle aches when my TSH is up too high (Hypo).
I'd suggest you get your levels checked before you increase your meds.
But it does look like an increase is the go.