
Headache, Fatigue, Muscle And Joint Pain. Blood Test Showed Elevated TSH Level. Any Cure?

It is understandable to be concerned.
While there are no foods that can promote thyroid function, there are some that can affect the absorption of your thyroid hormone replacement and therefore affect its function.
Absorption of the medication into your system is increased if it is taken on an empty stomach, this is why it is best taken in the morning before breakfast.
Foods such as walnut and increased fibre ( cabbage, turnips,cauliflower, broccoli) can decrease absorption.
It can also interact with some medications such as amitriptyline. These two medications can possibly interact , in some persons, resulting in cardiac symptoms. You may want to consider discussing it with your doctor.
In terms of activity: hypothyroidism is associated with decreased tone and makes you prone to injury to the ligaments, for this reason caution is advised in any extreme activity or contact sport.
In general the medication takes a few weeks (about 4) before the effects of the increased dose is seen.
It is unlikely , at your age, that you have alot of other risk factors for disease such as high blood pressure, diabetes,high cholesterol, smoking and excess alcohol use. If any of these are present if would be important that they be controlled to prevent them increasing your risk of any complications.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

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