Thyroid and Body Pain

@coloradogirl is it possible to talk with the pharmacy and see if they have any local pain doctors that have sent them prescriptions? Just thinking if a doctor is already prescribing compounded medications they may be more informed on their use and benefits (yucky side effects and brain fog from the standard NP prescriptions).

Just a thought...
John

Good point @johnbishop and definitely something to think about. I'm going to try again with my regular doc this afternoon and see what they say. The challenge with a topical treatment is there are times when the pain is over pretty much my entire body - it's almost flu-like symptoms the way my whole the body aches.

If it was just the burning in my feet and tingling in my hands, that's mild enough that for now I can ignore it most of the time. (It's a nuisance but not terrible). The worst is when I get up in the morning. I'm so stiff I can hardly move and everything hurts for a good hour or more, unless I take OTC pain meds, which I'm trying not to do too often.

My chiropractor recommends CBD oil, which I'm also thinking about, but not sure if that's the route I want to go at this point either.

Hi y'all. Been struggling with pain and depression and things became worse when the new PCP person changed my dosage for the Nature-Throid. Even ended up at the cardiologist since this newbie thought my symptoms were my heart-Duh. Certainly did not want to get off on the wrong foot with the newbie so played along and ended up wishing I had been brave enough to speak up for myself. Nature-Throid is different to work with than the synthetic (allergic to name brand and generic). Heart is fine and now there is a cardiologist wondering why I was sent there in the 1st place. I don't think the newbie won any points with him. I tried to tell the newbie (the PCP I was currently seeing relocated due to family illness) the change in thyroid med dosage was not a good idea-oh well. What does an old, tired, useless person know about such things? Takes a while to get things back on track. She is currently in Haiti helping the needy there. Sure hope she helps them more than she did me. I think her mind was more on her good-will trip than her patients here.
When it comes to the thyroid a lot of quirky things can happen when it is off kilter. My depression and pain are bad enough w/o having the thyroid med mucked with. My theory is, if it is not broke why fix it?? The only med I take and since I was new to her she had to change something-Currently hoping she stays in Haiti!!! Now trying to get my pain and depression back under control in hopes of enjoying Christmas w/ my grandkids.
My apologies as my mood is anything but festive right now.
Be sure the doc you see has their numbers right as being hypothyroid can wreak havoc with your life.
Thanks for a chance to vent.

Hi @parus, I totally get it. I've had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis for over two decades now, so my doc / PA and I review the numbers together and decide when we will change my meds and when we won't. It took me a long time to find a practice where they would listen and treat me as a partner in my own healthcare, but it was worth the effort.

One other thing I want to mention is that there is a supply issue with NatureThroid in the U.S. right now and only the 65 mg seems to be available. I don't know if that was factor in changing your meds, but it was an issue with mine.

Perhaps you should try a new practice for your primary care and see if you can find someone who will be better to work with? It never hurts to get a second opinion. One thing I did was to read online reviews from patients to help find someone who would listen and treat me with respect rather than talking to me like a child (which can be a problem with some docs).

Best wishes - thyroid disease and all its many symptoms sure can make you crazy sometimes.

@coloradogirl No problems getting this dosage here. I can only take 3/4 of a 65 mg. Yes, it can make one crazy at times. I will likely ask to see another doctor in this health care system or get a referral back to the endo doc. My thyroid does not produce any hormone.

@coloradogirl

Thanks for your reminder about second opinions - always a good idea!

Teresa

You are correct that most medical treatment are anti depressants. Savella and Cymbalta are specific to Fibro. Some doctors prescribe Effexor also. SSNRI 's are most effective for many. Lyrica is also used, which may help with neuropathy. The complementary medicines you are using, i.e. Accupuncture and chiropractic have worked for me at different times. I was diagnosed six years ago and have found that treatments, including medicines that once worked, may not now. The same is true in reverse.
There are many folks who swear by CBD oil and cannibus. If you go to the search box and enter CBD oil, a good deal of results will come up. My apologies for not providing the link. I'm on my phone typing this reply.
Coloradogirl, from reading your posts, I can tell you are a good self advocate. I'm glad you found Connect. Please keep sharing with us!

As to anti depressants being prescribed for fibro-I ended up with serotonin syndrome with shrinks that did know what they were doing and did not believe my pain was real. Escaped all of thus and will not be caught up in this type of thing again just because of doctors that cannot tell good cow-pies from apple butter.
Stuff happens and I have learned to stay a way from shrinks as my physical pain is real and an anti depressant is not the answer for me as the side effects were dreadful.
What works for one may not work for another.
CBT has helped me far more than medications. I know anti depressants help many and I would like to be one that is helped. Far too oft the doc's prescribe and do not follow up.
A word of caution-don not go off of these type of meds cold turkey. I went off a boatload and the only reason I did not have a grand mal seizure is because of a VNS which was removed in 2010. I knew this when I went off so many meds that same year. There is no way to describe how awful the whole experience was or the long term damage caused by those that were prescribing. It happens. I do still struggle with resentment over the physical damage done by inept doctors. Nothing I can do but continue to try and do better for myself.

@parus That's a great lesson to learn for all of us, Parus. Especially the second sentence. Sometimes we have to work with a doc a few times before we can get a true picture of their abilities. We also learn soon to beware of lazy medicos who are always too tired to make a 60 second phone call to Mayo or Alnylam or even their practice partner. And finally, if the medico will not talk to the patient about what they find in the patient, We must just assume they ignored everything.

@parus I find it so frustrating to have to change doctors, especially when I have had one that I was "in-sync" with for my treatment. As for Christmas, My son is coming to visit my husband and I and I am very excited. I figure I'll have pain no matter what, right?! I hope you get to feeling better to enjoy your family. Merry Christmas!