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muscle aches and twitching
Hi,
I am experiencing lots of muscle pain and muscle twitching all over/specially my legs. Is anyone else experiencing this with hashimoto?
Jenny,
I forgot to ask you what did you do about the pain. I am hoping it's my hashimoto!! the thing is, my numbers are still in range, it's the antibodies that are out of wack.
I forgot to ask you what did you do about the pain. I am hoping it's my hashimoto!! the thing is, my numbers are still in range, it's the antibodies that are out of wack.
While not generally well-known or understood, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause a variety of muscle or joint-related symptoms.
Hypothyroidism can create a variety of muscle and joint-related symptoms. Most commonly, these symptoms are due to swelling of the muscles, or swelling that is pressing on nerves. Various problems seen include:
General muscular weakness and pain, including cramps, and stiffness
General joint pain, achiness, stiffness, known as "arthropathy"
Tendonitis in the arms and legs
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome-- which involves pain, tingling, weakness, achiness or numbness in the wrist, fingers or forearm. It is due to swelling of membranes that compress a nerve in the forearm.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome-- similar to carpal tunnel, with pain, tingling, burning and other discomfort in the arch of your foot, the bottom of the foot, possibly extending into the toes.
Normally the worst of these symptoms and conditions do usually resolve with proper treatment of the thyroid condition. There are a few considerations when muscle and joint pain does not go away with proper thyroid treatment such as: If you are hypothyroid, are you getting sufficient and proper treatment? If you are receiving optimal thyroid treatment, and still suffering joint and muscle problems, you might consider getting a referral to a rheumatologist, for further evaluation and possible treatment. A trained rheumatologist can provide a more thorough evaluation for arthritis and fibromyalgia. Rheumatologists are experts in joint and muscle problems, and treat arthritis, some autoimmune conditions, various musculoskeletal pain disorders, fibromyalgia and tendonitis. Have you been evaluated for fibromyalgia? Some practitioners actually believe that fibromyalgia is actually a manifestation of hypothyroidism. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that features specific tender points in the body, with widespread weakness and fatigue.
You might look into alternative therapies. Some patients with chronic joint and muscle pain related to their thyroid conditions have had success with therapies such as massage, acupuncture, and myofascial therapy. In terms of supplements, researchers have found that glucosamine and chondroitin "may have some efficacy against the symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Muscle cramps are very common with low thyroid levels. Of course we can get them with low potassium levels also. Adding more potassium to your diet might help. Bananas and potatoes are a good source. I often have muscle spasms/Charlie hoarse in different parts of my body so I have been taking potassium pills, along with other vitamins and minerals ( of calcium, V-D, Magnesium) which I finds helps. And put a wrapped bar of soap under your bottom sheet.
Some suggest lack of proper fluids, resulting in a mild case of dehydration can cause muscles to cramp. Some have even said that not getting enough blood circulation can cause cramping.
Just my personal opinion and/or experience. Always discuss your health issue with your doctor , always adhere to your doctors advise and, you always have the right to a second opinion. Nothing is a 100% or a 100%, 100% of the time. However, we are not all alike!
GL,
1990 - Hyper/Graves'
1997 - Dia/RAI
1997 - MVP - Mitral Valve Prolapse
1999 - TED - slight Thyroid Eye Disease
1999 - Visible Nodule (suspect Marine-Lenhart-Syndrom/hyperfunctioning nodule)
2000 - SAS - Short Attention Span (short, spaced paragraphs, sweet and to the point helps)
2002 - IED - Intermittent Explosive Disorder (Graves' Range)
2007 - A/ITP (suspect)
Hypothyroidism can create a variety of muscle and joint-related symptoms. Most commonly, these symptoms are due to swelling of the muscles, or swelling that is pressing on nerves. Various problems seen include:
General muscular weakness and pain, including cramps, and stiffness
General joint pain, achiness, stiffness, known as "arthropathy"
Tendonitis in the arms and legs
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome-- which involves pain, tingling, weakness, achiness or numbness in the wrist, fingers or forearm. It is due to swelling of membranes that compress a nerve in the forearm.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome-- similar to carpal tunnel, with pain, tingling, burning and other discomfort in the arch of your foot, the bottom of the foot, possibly extending into the toes.
Normally the worst of these symptoms and conditions do usually resolve with proper treatment of the thyroid condition. There are a few considerations when muscle and joint pain does not go away with proper thyroid treatment such as: If you are hypothyroid, are you getting sufficient and proper treatment? If you are receiving optimal thyroid treatment, and still suffering joint and muscle problems, you might consider getting a referral to a rheumatologist, for further evaluation and possible treatment. A trained rheumatologist can provide a more thorough evaluation for arthritis and fibromyalgia. Rheumatologists are experts in joint and muscle problems, and treat arthritis, some autoimmune conditions, various musculoskeletal pain disorders, fibromyalgia and tendonitis. Have you been evaluated for fibromyalgia? Some practitioners actually believe that fibromyalgia is actually a manifestation of hypothyroidism. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that features specific tender points in the body, with widespread weakness and fatigue.
You might look into alternative therapies. Some patients with chronic joint and muscle pain related to their thyroid conditions have had success with therapies such as massage, acupuncture, and myofascial therapy. In terms of supplements, researchers have found that glucosamine and chondroitin "may have some efficacy against the symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Muscle cramps are very common with low thyroid levels. Of course we can get them with low potassium levels also. Adding more potassium to your diet might help. Bananas and potatoes are a good source. I often have muscle spasms/Charlie hoarse in different parts of my body so I have been taking potassium pills, along with other vitamins and minerals ( of calcium, V-D, Magnesium) which I finds helps. And put a wrapped bar of soap under your bottom sheet.
Some suggest lack of proper fluids, resulting in a mild case of dehydration can cause muscles to cramp. Some have even said that not getting enough blood circulation can cause cramping.
Just my personal opinion and/or experience. Always discuss your health issue with your doctor , always adhere to your doctors advise and, you always have the right to a second opinion. Nothing is a 100% or a 100%, 100% of the time. However, we are not all alike!
GL,
1990 - Hyper/Graves'
1997 - Dia/RAI
1997 - MVP - Mitral Valve Prolapse
1999 - TED - slight Thyroid Eye Disease
1999 - Visible Nodule (suspect Marine-Lenhart-Syndrom/hyperfunctioning nodule)
2000 - SAS - Short Attention Span (short, spaced paragraphs, sweet and to the point helps)
2002 - IED - Intermittent Explosive Disorder (Graves' Range)
2007 - A/ITP (suspect)
GravesLady mentioned it but I'm going to champion it too (sorry GL, not the soap, haven't tried that): BANANAS.
I seriously always have a bunch of bananas on hand 'cause everyone in my family has thyroid problems and/or muscle cramps. We've all learned to reach for a banana when we are feeling cramped up (or "charlie horses"). It works faster than a potassium pill.
Worth a try. Try it for a few days and see if it makes a difference.
I seriously always have a bunch of bananas on hand 'cause everyone in my family has thyroid problems and/or muscle cramps. We've all learned to reach for a banana when we are feeling cramped up (or "charlie horses"). It works faster than a potassium pill.
Worth a try. Try it for a few days and see if it makes a difference.
Thank you so much for all the information. I do eat lots of bananas and vitamins including magneseum and folic acid. I hope to all mighty my pains and twitchings are all hormonal. I don't think I can handle anything else right now.
Wait ... I am totally confused on that one .. what does the soap have in it?
All great info on the muscle cramps .. thanks.
C~
All great info on the muscle cramps .. thanks.
C~
The H if I know!
All I know is that it works.
I was leery at first too.
But I didn't have anything to lose in trying and
everything to gain by alleviated
Charley horses/cramps/muscle pain.
All I know is that it works.
I was leery at first too.
But I didn't have anything to lose in trying and
everything to gain by alleviated
Charley horses/cramps/muscle pain.
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