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What Causes Pain And Heaviness In Shoulder Of A Patient With Hypothyroidism?

When I got up in the morning , I needed few seconds to stabilise my gait. This happened three four days last month. I have pain in my left shoulder and also heaviness. I find it difficult to move my left shoulder. I have been prescribed Vertin 16 twice a day. I am 68 years old woman and have hypothyroidism .
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Hypothyroidism is the major cause for intense shoulder pain as gradual fibrosis of the shoulder joint that causes a limited range of motion. Although common over the counter drugs (ibuprofen or acetaminophen) relieves such pain , adequate thyroid hormone replacement is the primary treatment and often dramatically reduces pain. So you should go for the replacement of thyroxine level with a specific synthetic thyroid hormone (such as levothyroxine).
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What Causes Pain And Heaviness In Shoulder Of A Patient With Hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism is the major cause for intense shoulder pain as gradual fibrosis of the shoulder joint that causes a limited range of motion. Although common over the counter drugs (ibuprofen or acetaminophen) relieves such pain , adequate thyroid hormone replacement is the primary treatment and often dramatically reduces pain. So you should go for the replacement of thyroxine level with a specific synthetic thyroid hormone (such as levothyroxine).