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Originally Posted by Stacy2012
Well, my doctors believed my PN to be from hypothyroid since my TSH was at a 10.8 in July.
I fought hard and even fired a doctor over getting on NatureThroid instead of the typical synthetic hormone levothroxine.
This week I had my blood drawn again for thyroid panel. Results: TSH 2.4 Free T3 (triliodotyronine) 2.0 and free T4 1.07
I am very happy with these results and naturthroid, but....why is my PN still so bad????
I personally believe prediabetic spikes could be my cause but dr is firm on it being thyroid. Numb spot SEEMS to be less numb but..I dunno.
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When my PN started, my TSH was high. The highest was 10. It was abnormal for about 6 months (Dec 2011 - June 2012). But even after the TSH became normal, the PN pain remains the same.
I am not sure if its a co-incidence but when I experienced a new symptom -- numbness and "hardened cement" sensation in my rght thumb -- when I had my TSH tested, it was 13.5 (about 3 weeks ago). I will have another test next week. I can never be certain if my PN is a result of my hypothyroidism because the pain is semi-permanent.
I read this article (its a long one but interesting) about hypothyroidism : type 2 -- I didnt not know that hypo has type 1 & 2 -- causing endless medical conditions. Among other things: blood sugar, gastrointestinal disorder, neurological impairment and pain in muscles and joints.
http://www.townsendletter.com/Dec200...hyroid1208.htm