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lia32714
lia32714

Does anyone else suffer from thumping, painful legs with hypo? Not talking about restless legs. My legs feel as though they are burning and expanding - they're not. It's constant. On levo. If anyone can share would be grateful

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  • shellyC19
    shellyC19 lia32714

    Posted

    Hello Lia

    My name is Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA. I have Hashimoto's Thyroid disease since 1987.

    A few things, magnesium and potassium can be low at times and can create awful leg pain.  Also Vit D can do this.  Low B complex  vitamins and low  B12 can also cause leg problems.

    Watch edema (swelling) and make sure you watch sodium in foods as it retains fluid in the cells in the body and legs.  Edema an cause pain as legs can swell and the nerves can be pressed on.

    Keep legs elevated on foot stool and push and feel for swelling and if you have that see the doctor. They have diuretics for this.

    Eat healthy and Nuts are good for magnesium and Bananas have potassium in them.  Do watch your diet.  Avoid bad junk foods.

    Ask your doctor to check your B12,  magnesium, sodium and potassium & Vit D levels next time you do blood work.

    I hope this helps.

    Shelly

    • lia32714
      lia32714 shellyC19

      Posted

      Thank you Shelly. My bloods are checked for everything. I have been prescribed Vit D by my endo along with selenium.

      I also take Vit B complex.

      I don't eat junk food at all. I eat healthily - I live in Italy.

      I don't know what is causing the pains.

      Thanks again for replying.

    • layalove
      layalove lia32714

      Posted

       get the magnesium i am tell you... ask your Dr to check it I promise you it your magnesium.....JUST LOOK UP THE SIDE EFFECTS OF LOW MAG ON THE INTERNET
    • layalove
      layalove lia32714

      Posted

      lia32714 if you don't want to take the pills take a  epson salt bath every day after 4 days GET BACK ON HERE AND TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL

    • shellyC19
      shellyC19 lia32714

      Posted

      Hello Lia:

      Also look into having an ultrasound done of your legs.  Some people can have poor blood flow n the legs and can have many incompetent blood vessels. This can also cause pain. It is a good diagnostic tool.

      Some people take quinine which is helpful to the legs and you can get that in tonic water or in a pill form.

      Again, Magnesium and potassium can also be main culprits and B-12 if low can be bad for nerves and your legs.

      Please keep us posted on how you do.

      Shelly

       

  • lia32714
    lia32714

    Posted

    Just updating as promised.

    Saw my endo yesterday. He agreed to change meds and reduce dosage.

    Also sending me for more tests to check for auto-immune. -- hashimotos/rheumatoid arthritis.

    Tests tomorrow so will update again

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