achy arms

[redhed87]

I am almost 5 mo. post tt for thyca.  I am on 200mcg of synthroid- increased from 175 because tsh was still 2.995 and I need to have it lower for cancer supression.  My arms are so achy all day- doctor has no explanation.  I think it is maybe left over from being hypo for so long.  In August, my ts was still 32- so I have only had my tsh in the normal range for not too long.  I am so tired of being achy and tired.  My moods are so up and down and I often get depressed- not all day long and not every day.  I just get angry about the whole cancer thing and how my life has changed- I did not have any thyroid disfunction or medical problems before and now I feel like my body is falling apart.  I also worry about if the cancer is really gone, etc.Anyone else have achy arms????

[WVHuskies]

Hang in there.  I have also had the achy arms thing, especially my right arm.  I was also healthy prior to TT and my small nodule was actually discovered by my family physician when I went for follow-up for a knee problem of all things.  My right arm ached so much that I had myself convinced that the cancer had traveled to the bone in my right forearm until the whole body scan proved how ridiculous I was being.  My endo and oncologist say that muscle and body aches and pains are all part of being hypothyroid.  I start my synthroid next Tuesday, thank goodness, and looking forward to some of these aches and pains going away.

[redhed87]

Thanks for your reply.  It's hard to explain to others who haven't gone through this.  I hear, my arms hurt too or I am tired too from healthy people.  It's annoying.  sometimes I just say, "I feel fine" just so I don't hear the comments.

[kipland]

My arms don't ache, but my legs and feet do!!  I'm very much in the same boat as you.  I'm almost 3 months post tt for thyca and have the same feelings as you.  I too, get really depressed and just want the old ME back.  I'm hoping in time, once the meds get stabilized, that I'll feel good again.  I'm ticked off about the whole cancer thing too.  I feel as if I've lost a whole year of my life between waiting for appointments, procedures, surgery, recovering from complications from surgery.....you name it.  I used to be a very positive person, but this thing has really kicked my hind end.  I hope it isn't a permanent change in my personality!!

Hang in there with me, okay?  It's GOT to get better.......doesn't it?

Lori