swollen ankle and feet

[ALUV]

have your ankle ever swellen for take you meds or overtaking your meds. what did you do


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[lcarter6]

I had swollen ankles + feet initially which developed into chronic dull achiness and stiffness in joints of feet, knees, hands, wrists, and elbows, with blood work which showed a low positive rheumatoid factor.  My dr suggested at first that it might be a mild case of RA.  So, visited a rheumatologist who said "no", the swelling disapeared after a couple of months, 10 months passed, then my dr discovered the goiter and started me on 25mg of T4.  Within 3 days of beginning the thyroid med the whole character of the achiness changed. That was 20 days ago -- it has been a dramatic difference.  Now I have about 30% of the achiness and its been more muscle than joints: although, now its the ankles and knees that are most bothersome.  I have been reading on the internet that eventually this achiness should go away when I get on the right dose and could take 6-12 months.  It came as such a surprise to me that it could be my thyroid causing this -- I am overjoyed, because this can be treated, and it is not crippling.