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Are Headaches, Ankle And Back Pains A Side Effect Of Thyroxine?
a doctor has mentioned i could have lupus i was healthy untill my doctor told me to go on thyroxine now i have pins and needles fluid in my ankles sufer from headaches my neck is constantly acheing when i am in bed i can hear my heart beating i constantly feel unwell i have a pain in my back i have chronic rhinitis i firmly believe i am elergic to the thyroxine and it is killing me i am 54
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
Hi,
Well, hypothyroidism (Low level of thyroid hormone ) could be related to joint pain, fast heart beat (palpitations/tachycardia) but thyroxine should have compensated it you should consider rechecking your thyroid hormones (free T4 and TSH levels) as may be you are taking a very low dose of thyroxine. However, osteoarthritis/ spondyloarthritis of neck/joint pains are quite common at your age. Furthermore, your headaches and swollen ankles could be a signal of heart problems such as Hypertension (headache), intial stage of heart failure gives bilateral (both extremities) edema. Please get an ECG done along with lipid profile (Cholestrol, Triglycerides, LDL, HDL, VLDL) and CRP (C reactive protein) to look for acute joint inflammation. Meanwhile, joint pains can be managed with pain killers such as Ibuprofen 200 mg twice daily (If there is no previous history of gastric or duodenal ulcer bleeds on pain killers), also chondroprotectors such as chondroitin sulphate or glucasamine can be started to relieve chronic joint pains.
P.S Lupus doesnt have anything to do with thyroxine and this is not a drug induced lupus
I hope this answers your question.
Feel free to consult for future assistance.
Dr.Uppal
Well, hypothyroidism (Low level of thyroid hormone ) could be related to joint pain, fast heart beat (palpitations/tachycardia) but thyroxine should have compensated it you should consider rechecking your thyroid hormones (free T4 and TSH levels) as may be you are taking a very low dose of thyroxine. However, osteoarthritis/ spondyloarthritis of neck/joint pains are quite common at your age. Furthermore, your headaches and swollen ankles could be a signal of heart problems such as Hypertension (headache), intial stage of heart failure gives bilateral (both extremities) edema. Please get an ECG done along with lipid profile (Cholestrol, Triglycerides, LDL, HDL, VLDL) and CRP (C reactive protein) to look for acute joint inflammation. Meanwhile, joint pains can be managed with pain killers such as Ibuprofen 200 mg twice daily (If there is no previous history of gastric or duodenal ulcer bleeds on pain killers), also chondroprotectors such as chondroitin sulphate or glucasamine can be started to relieve chronic joint pains.
P.S Lupus doesnt have anything to do with thyroxine and this is not a drug induced lupus
I hope this answers your question.
Feel free to consult for future assistance.
Dr.Uppal
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