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What Causes Swelling In The Feet And Stiffness In The Hands?
Have swollen one foot. Very painful. Stiffness all over especially in hands. For 8 months. In the interim, they removed my thyroid (cancer) although my thyroid tested normal at the time. On thyroid meds now and again swollen and very painful foot along with weakness all over body. Tinnitus, hair loss weight gain. Also low iron levels .. had transfusion and taking tablets. Also heart flutters. Drs don t know and have sent me to another country to check. What are your thoughts please?
All the symptoms you are going through are due to hypothyroidism
Get done your thyroid function test.
Consult a endocrinologist.
He will adjust your dose accordingly.
Hope this will help you
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What Causes Swelling In The Feet And Stiffness In The Hands?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. All the symptoms you are going through are due to hypothyroidism Get done your thyroid function test. Consult a endocrinologist. He will adjust your dose accordingly. Hope this will help you Thank you