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I had my blood work re done at 6 weeks and my TSH went from 4.9 to 2.64 so the doc said stay on the levo 25mg. I also began doing a lot of reading, and started taking a multi vitamin geared for women over 50. It has 200% rda of vit D. I am experiencing aches and pains like I've never had before. One thing I did have prior to the diagnosis and the levo was painful feet after a lot of walking, I bought better sneakers and tho they still ache they have not gotten worse. One foot goes numb also so I stop take a break and continue the walk. I have not had time to go to the foot doctor but still plan to. I'm just reading here what others are saying and I'm thinking the levo is making me sore. It is not crippling but I fear it will get worse, and I'm literally afraid to tell the doctor for fear of being misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia. The end of the day is the worst especially if I sit down for a while, I ache getting up, arms, shoulder area, knees, just kinda an all over ache. I'm in the USA. As for hypo symptoms I was not symptomatic prior to this so I've had to watch for changes and try to relate it to the hypo and I do not see anything drastic. Slight possibility of less hair in the shower, more alert during the day. But nothing that makes me go WOW. So wondering that you advise, should I bump u the vitamin D more?? Should I call the doc and ask about being switched to a natural thyroid med?? Is it still too early to tell anything from this I started the levo 11-25-15 thanks for reading.
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melody93815 jobismom
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jobismom melody93815
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alice79312 jobismom
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jobismom
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LAHs jobismom
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sherrie44578 jobismom
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I was fine in Armour ( before change but haven't tried it since). They don't make 80mg dose anymore so switched to:
I take WP Thyroid. There's only 3 ingredients. Had no problems with it.
lindylou111 jobismom
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I am wondering if you actually need the levothyroxine at all if you were not symptomatic before you were prescribed this. I have spoken to people before who have been put onto levo and then experienced symptoms where before they went onto levo they didn't have any symptoms of hypothyroidism. One they came off, they got better. Could this be you? Perhaps have a chat with your doc about coming off for atrial period.
jobismom lindylou111
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shellyC19 jobismom
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It is nurse Shelly here.
Good news! Sounds like you are doing better now. It sounds like Levo is working on you, and you should see the Podiatrist for Plantar Fascisitis a common problem that can cause heel and foot pain. It can be checked by a podiatrist.
You could ask your doctor to prescribe NDT and see if it makes a difference. Our bodies do absorb it differently. It is more like a human's thyroid and I was on it many of years ago.
Make sure your Vit D is between 30 -100 (ref. range) and get it tested so you can tell if you are low.
After age 30 we lose the ability to make enough VIT D from Sunlight. So I myself am on Vit D 2000IU a day and I am 54. Make sure your Magnesium is okay also and your Potassium is good.
Any questions, just ask.
Shelly
jobismom shellyC19
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shellyC19 jobismom
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There are a lot of nerves in the foot area and you should see the Podiatrist when you can.
I see you have a lot going on right now. Do what you can to make sure all your Vitamins and minerals are good. Keep us posted on how you do.
Regards,
Shelly
jobismom shellyC19
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katejo11 jobismom
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There are some similarities between us. I have had hypothyroidism since birth and i am similar age to you (52). i take Levothyroxine (200mcg) a day. For the past few years I have had aching calves and soles of my feet, particularly the balls of the feet. I had attributed it to menopause (2 years since last period and this problem started at the same time as my periods became lighter). I have just 1 suggestion for you. After reading other discussions on this forum, I decided to try taking my tablets very early in the morning (at least 30 mins before eating anything). I have only been doing this for the past 4-5 days and I didn't expect any improvement straight away but my feet do seem a little better. The tingling in my hands,calves, feet seems to have subsided. I am only cautiously optimistic at the moment. I need to do it for a bit longer to be at all sure but it might be worth trying.
jobismom katejo11
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lindylou111 jobismom
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