What Causes Joints Pain When Diagnosed With Thyroid Problem?

Posted on Thu, 15 Sep 2016

Question: Hey can thyroid work with arthritis

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thank you for asking!
If you are talking about Hashimoto thyroiditis( the most common cause of hypothyroidim), well it is an autoimmune disease and it may be associated with other autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Specifically, hypothyroidism may lead to:

-Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness, especially in the shoulders and hips
-Joint pain and stiffness
-Swelling of the small joints in the hands and feet
-Carpal tunnel syndrome

These symptoms are seen in mild- severe stages of hypothyroidism and usually they improve within 6 weeks of treatment with levothyroxine.

Hope the information will help.
Kind regards
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (7 minutes later)

I been in a accident in January and I am still off work they cant find nothing wrong but my lower back and body be in pain what do you think

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach the reports.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,

Would you Please attach the reports & results of the thyroid hormones ? It will be a pleasure to help you further.

You can simply upload them at the reports section or even e-Mail them to YYYY@YYYY and keep the subject as ATTN:Dr Mirjeta Guni and I'll receive them.

Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (12 minutes later)

they haven't gave me any results in my hand they read it off to me

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
See above

Detailed Answer:
Well, I can understand your situation.

1) If the thyroid would be the cause of your joint pain, it should be associated with other symptoms like; weight gain, puffiness, edema at the extremities, feeling sleepy, constipation etc.

2) After the result of the thyroid hormones the doctor would have started treatment with Levothyroxine and you have to wait for about 6 weeks for the symptoms to be improved ( always if we pretend that the pain is caused by under active thyroid)..

Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (18 minutes later)

Ok thank you

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wish you good health.

Detailed Answer:
It was a pleasure.
Wish you good health.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (2 days later)

Hey I have my thyroid test did I got the results back

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach the results.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please attach the results.
It will be a pleasure to inform you further.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (4 minutes later)

this the report

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No thyroid exams attached

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The exam attached does not include thyroid hormones.
You should have some more exams.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (50 minutes later)

that all they gave me do you know what this mean

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello

Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear,
The result attached include a full blood count, glucose level and renal function tests.
You should check also the iron level (sideremia) because low MCV suggests a deficit in iron which is common in females due to menstrual cycle.
Once you have the thyroid results do not hesitate to attach them.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng