Hey All!
I'm just wondering if any of you are taking Thyroid meds that are helping with your PN? I've been having lots of achiness in my arms and legs. The last time I saw my dr. he said he wanted me to try these 2 Thyroid meds...Levothroxine and Cytomel. I'm trying them for a month and then reporting back to him. Well after being on them for 2 weeks my pain is much less! I'm still taking Lyrica but it's not like I have to take it around the clock.....every 4 hrs like I have been doing because the pain was SO bad.
So anyway.....I guess this means I'm lacking some Thyroid in my system and now have to take 2 more prescriptions....like I don't take enough already...$$$! But I'm happy to have less pain.......I can't seem to win!

I've been on Armour and Cytomel since 2002. I notice no difference in the neuropathy. But then, I feel like I need a disclaimer that says: results not typical.

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HI Fanfaire!
Well I didn't expect any results from my taking the thyroid meds but they do seem to be helping with my pain. I just hate taking 2 more prescriptions since I take so many already.
All of my tests have come back ok.....but I guess that doesn't always show a problem.

was mostly due to hypothyroidism.
I've posted that many times, so I won't go into it again.

I also have some arthritis, but that does not cause nearly the pain I had when my thyroid was messed up.

You want to make sure you do not take TOO much replacement hormone. That leads to osteoporosis.
So keep it tightly controlled.

Good Morning Mrs. D,
Thanks for your post. I'll mention to the dr. about the amount of meds I'm taking and the Osteoporosis, I sure don't need that on top of everything else! I'll look for your posts about your Thyroid problems. Thanks again!

Hi. Even if not from this med I would encourage you to get a bone scan if you haven't. I have osteo and am 29 and my mom has it too and is on meds for that. I know its not going to fix your other pain issues but at least may prevent other issues.

I take both of those meds, though I take a slow release Cytomel which is compounded. I can't say that correcting my thyroid changed the neuropathy, but it still makes a huge difference in how I feel.

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I have been on thyroid medication since I was in my 30's. I take Synthroid 75MCG. My doctor has me do blood work at least once a year to make sure the dosage does not need adjustment.

Roxie, did your doctor put you on this medication without a blood test? I guess I don't understand the correlation between thyroid (high/low) and PN. My arms and legs ache sometimes, but I just attributed it to working outside or just the PN condition.

I was only diagnosed about 7 years ago, so I don't believe my low thyroid played a part in my PN.

I DON'T SEE WHY ARE HOW THEY WOULD DO THAT WITHOUT BLOOD TEST.
I ALSO BEEN ON IT SINCE EARLY THIRTIES 61 NOW,MY ENDNDRO. HANDLES
THAT . mY SON SAID SAME THING INTERESTING. SUE