Can Hypothyroidism cause muscle twitching and fasciculations?????
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Hello,
I have been having muscle twitching and fasciculations for over a year now and was wondering if Hypo can cause this?
5 likes, 47 replies
Posted , 25 users are following.
Hello,
I have been having muscle twitching and fasciculations for over a year now and was wondering if Hypo can cause this?
5 likes, 47 replies
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shellyC19 ChrisA15
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My name is Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA. I have Hashimoto's Thyroid disease since 1987.
Hypo can cause aches and pains and in some people severe cramps. However it could occur. Most muscle problems can be from low levels of magnesium, potassium, and calcium. Also Vit D. These can be easily checked by blood levels.
If you can eat nuts they help with magnesium or get a decent multivitamin. You could be low in the minerals listed above. See your doctor for blood work.
It would be wise to have a TSH level (thyroid stimulating Hormone) and a parathyroid hormone level, T3 and T4 , and a mineral panel to include: Potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, Iron and Ferritin levels and Vit D. You could be low in just one of them or have a few that are low.
Any questions just ask,
Shelly
helena83477 ChrisA15
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In the UK you can't go to a NHS Doctor with a list of test requests. You can only say what you're feeling and perhaps make suggestions.
suzanne00 helena83477
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barbara98940 suzanne00
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specie8472 ChrisA15
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shannon93482 ChrisA15
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helena83477 ChrisA15
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last year, after a blood test, I was dropped 100mcg. At that time I was my normal weight. A year on, my hair fell out and I'm fourteen pounds over weight! Any suggestions?
shannon93482 helena83477
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barbara98940 helena83477
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I get shooting pains and hair loss when under medicated.
Out of interest is your thyroid completely defunct, or no longer there? I've got this theory that people without a functioning thyroid don't do so well on T4 only meds. I switched to ThyroGold an OTC Natural Desiccated Thyroid and am getting on much better. Now been on it for 9 months at a dose of 750mg at a weight of 53kg. I was previously taking 100mcg of thyroxine when I weighed 61kg. I hope this has given you an idea of how much thyroxine you might need and its equivalent dose if you decide to do something else.
barbara98940
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An update... I've now been on ThyroGold for 13 months (since June 2015), weigh 49kg and most of my under-active thyroid symptoms have gone. However, I would say that the switch to ThyroGold has been a success as most of my under-active thyroid symptoms have gone. I still have some brain fog and fatigue symptoms though these could be due to the allergies/intolerances - since mid 2014 I have developed a number of allergies and intolerances (carbohydrates, corn, gluten, dairy, soy, potato, fruit, sulphites..). To avoid unpleasant symptoms (diarrhoea, stomach cramps, eczema, mouth ulcers, itching all over, muscle & joint pains, swollen calves & ankles & fingers/hands, bloating, flatulence, burping) I now have to stick to a very basic diet of meat and a limited range of vegetables.
However, what I don't understand is why I need a lower dose. My blood tests in September & October 2015 were in range (dose =750mg, weight 53kg). Using the same dose to weight ratio, I should now be on 600mg. But symptoms and blood test last month indicate this dose is too high and I have reduced the dose to 450mg.
Has anyone got any ideas on why I now need less thyroid hormone? My thoughts are:
1) my thyroid has stated working again - unlikely, as my immune system did a good job of attacking it 40 years ago, when I was diagnosed in 1990 my TSH was 170.
2) ThyroGold tablets are stronger - unlikely as thyroid hormones aren't addictive there is no incentive for the manufacturer to do this and they would lose money
3) my body is processing/absorbing the thyroid hormones (ThyroGold) better. Does anyone have any ideas why this would be?
Can you think of any other reasons I would need a lower dose? Could it be due to going through the menopause?