Taking Levothyroxine for Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Hi, @taffmorello, I'd like to add a brief early comment on your troubling situation and, in the process, help to resolve your main question here: Is Levothyroxine causing joint pain? I doubt it. My wife and I had extensive treatment by endocrinologists a few years ago in connection with my hypertension and her thyroid problem. She has been on 75mcg daily Levothyroxine for several years after her doctor found thyroid deficiency in her metabolism. She was under treatment for Diabetes 2. So far as we can tell, she has had no symptoms of pain or discomfort from the medication and, in fact, has generally positive conditions, including a moderately heavy daily exercise regimen that exceeds what you'd expect for a 78-year-old woman by 5-6 hours a week.

We haven't found information on Levothyroxine that suggests a role for it in treatment of thyroiditis, including inflammation from immune system attack on the thyroid gland. It is used mainly for replacing a deficient thyroid hormone. Would you mind sharing what your daily dosage of Levothroxine is? And what medications are involved in treating your post-operative heart condition?

I won't speculate about what's causing your hip pain -- only comment that it's strange to hear that your hip joint is more painful at rest (or nearly so) than when it's moving fairly rapidly. Would your medical team provide any insights on that? Or would they call in a neurologist and an orthopedic specialist to order an MRI image of your hip in motion? I hope these questions will help in your search for information on your painful hip.

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Hi, @taffmorello, I'd like to add a brief early comment on your troubling situation and, in the process, help to resolve your main question here: Is Levothyroxine causing joint pain? I doubt it. My wife and I had extensive treatment by endocrinologists a few years ago in connection with my hypertension and her thyroid problem. She has been on 75mcg daily Levothyroxine for several years after her doctor found thyroid deficiency in her metabolism. She was under treatment for Diabetes 2. So far as we can tell, she has had no symptoms of pain or discomfort from the medication and, in fact, has generally positive conditions, including a moderately heavy daily exercise regimen that exceeds what you'd expect for a 78-year-old woman by 5-6 hours a week.

We haven't found information on Levothyroxine that suggests a role for it in treatment of thyroiditis, including inflammation from immune system attack on the thyroid gland. It is used mainly for replacing a deficient thyroid hormone. Would you mind sharing what your daily dosage of Levothroxine is? And what medications are involved in treating your post-operative heart condition?

I won't speculate about what's causing your hip pain -- only comment that it's strange to hear that your hip joint is more painful at rest (or nearly so) than when it's moving fairly rapidly. Would your medical team provide any insights on that? Or would they call in a neurologist and an orthopedic specialist to order an MRI image of your hip in motion? I hope these questions will help in your search for information on your painful hip.

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Welcome back to Connect @taffmorello.
I'm tagging fellow members @taterjoy @michellecrcrn @kyjeanne @dogmamat @sebley12 and @jillnc, all of whom have experience with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and in some cases have mentioned taking levothyroxine. I also think @dawn_giacabazi @jmbjar and @predictable might have some valuable insight to your specific questions.

Taffmorello, have you made an appointment to see your doctor about this new pain? Given that it is the weekend, have you considered going to ER?

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Hi, @taffmorello, I'd like to add a brief early comment on your troubling situation and, in the process, help to resolve your main question here: Is Levothyroxine causing joint pain? I doubt it. My wife and I had extensive treatment by endocrinologists a few years ago in connection with my hypertension and her thyroid problem. She has been on 75mcg daily Levothyroxine for several years after her doctor found thyroid deficiency in her metabolism. She was under treatment for Diabetes 2. So far as we can tell, she has had no symptoms of pain or discomfort from the medication and, in fact, has generally positive conditions, including a moderately heavy daily exercise regimen that exceeds what you'd expect for a 78-year-old woman by 5-6 hours a week.

We haven't found information on Levothyroxine that suggests a role for it in treatment of thyroiditis, including inflammation from immune system attack on the thyroid gland. It is used mainly for replacing a deficient thyroid hormone. Would you mind sharing what your daily dosage of Levothroxine is? And what medications are involved in treating your post-operative heart condition?

I won't speculate about what's causing your hip pain -- only comment that it's strange to hear that your hip joint is more painful at rest (or nearly so) than when it's moving fairly rapidly. Would your medical team provide any insights on that? Or would they call in a neurologist and an orthopedic specialist to order an MRI image of your hip in motion? I hope these questions will help in your search for information on your painful hip.

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Hi, @taffmorello, I'd like to add a brief early comment on your troubling situation and, in the process, help to resolve your main question here: Is Levothyroxine causing joint pain? I doubt it. My wife and I had extensive treatment by endocrinologists a few years ago in connection with my hypertension and her thyroid problem. She has been on 75mcg daily Levothyroxine for several years after her doctor found thyroid deficiency in her metabolism. She was under treatment for Diabetes 2. So far as we can tell, she has had no symptoms of pain or discomfort from the medication and, in fact, has generally positive conditions, including a moderately heavy daily exercise regimen that exceeds what you'd expect for a 78-year-old woman by 5-6 hours a week.

We haven't found information on Levothyroxine that suggests a role for it in treatment of thyroiditis, including inflammation from immune system attack on the thyroid gland. It is used mainly for replacing a deficient thyroid hormone. Would you mind sharing what your daily dosage of Levothroxine is? And what medications are involved in treating your post-operative heart condition?

I won't speculate about what's causing your hip pain -- only comment that it's strange to hear that your hip joint is more painful at rest (or nearly so) than when it's moving fairly rapidly. Would your medical team provide any insights on that? Or would they call in a neurologist and an orthopedic specialist to order an MRI image of your hip in motion? I hope these questions will help in your search for information on your painful hip.

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Hi, @taffmorello, I'd like to add a brief early comment on your troubling situation and, in the process, help to resolve your main question here: Is Levothyroxine causing joint pain? I doubt it. My wife and I had extensive treatment by endocrinologists a few years ago in connection with my hypertension and her thyroid problem. She has been on 75mcg daily Levothyroxine for several years after her doctor found thyroid deficiency in her metabolism. She was under treatment for Diabetes 2. So far as we can tell, she has had no symptoms of pain or discomfort from the medication and, in fact, has generally positive conditions, including a moderately heavy daily exercise regimen that exceeds what you'd expect for a 78-year-old woman by 5-6 hours a week.

We haven't found information on Levothyroxine that suggests a role for it in treatment of thyroiditis, including inflammation from immune system attack on the thyroid gland. It is used mainly for replacing a deficient thyroid hormone. Would you mind sharing what your daily dosage of Levothroxine is? And what medications are involved in treating your post-operative heart condition?

I won't speculate about what's causing your hip pain -- only comment that it's strange to hear that your hip joint is more painful at rest (or nearly so) than when it's moving fairly rapidly. Would your medical team provide any insights on that? Or would they call in a neurologist and an orthopedic specialist to order an MRI image of your hip in motion? I hope these questions will help in your search for information on your painful hip.

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Hi, @taffmorello, I'd like to add a brief early comment on your troubling situation and, in the process, help to resolve your main question here: Is Levothyroxine causing joint pain? I doubt it. My wife and I had extensive treatment by endocrinologists a few years ago in connection with my hypertension and her thyroid problem. She has been on 75mcg daily Levothyroxine for several years after her doctor found thyroid deficiency in her metabolism. She was under treatment for Diabetes 2. So far as we can tell, she has had no symptoms of pain or discomfort from the medication and, in fact, has generally positive conditions, including a moderately heavy daily exercise regimen that exceeds what you'd expect for a 78-year-old woman by 5-6 hours a week.

We haven't found information on Levothyroxine that suggests a role for it in treatment of thyroiditis, including inflammation from immune system attack on the thyroid gland. It is used mainly for replacing a deficient thyroid hormone. Would you mind sharing what your daily dosage of Levothroxine is? And what medications are involved in treating your post-operative heart condition?

I won't speculate about what's causing your hip pain -- only comment that it's strange to hear that your hip joint is more painful at rest (or nearly so) than when it's moving fairly rapidly. Would your medical team provide any insights on that? Or would they call in a neurologist and an orthopedic specialist to order an MRI image of your hip in motion? I hope these questions will help in your search for information on your painful hip.

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Hi, @taffmorello, I'd like to add a brief early comment on your troubling situation and, in the process, help to resolve your main question here: Is Levothyroxine causing joint pain? I doubt it. My wife and I had extensive treatment by endocrinologists a few years ago in connection with my hypertension and her thyroid problem. She has been on 75mcg daily Levothyroxine for several years after her doctor found thyroid deficiency in her metabolism. She was under treatment for Diabetes 2. So far as we can tell, she has had no symptoms of pain or discomfort from the medication and, in fact, has generally positive conditions, including a moderately heavy daily exercise regimen that exceeds what you'd expect for a 78-year-old woman by 5-6 hours a week.

We haven't found information on Levothyroxine that suggests a role for it in treatment of thyroiditis, including inflammation from immune system attack on the thyroid gland. It is used mainly for replacing a deficient thyroid hormone. Would you mind sharing what your daily dosage of Levothroxine is? And what medications are involved in treating your post-operative heart condition?

I won't speculate about what's causing your hip pain -- only comment that it's strange to hear that your hip joint is more painful at rest (or nearly so) than when it's moving fairly rapidly. Would your medical team provide any insights on that? Or would they call in a neurologist and an orthopedic specialist to order an MRI image of your hip in motion? I hope these questions will help in your search for information on your painful hip.

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