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Suffering From Hypothyroid. On Thyronorm 50mcg. Started Hair Loss, Abdominal And Back Pain. Concerned
Question: Iam Male 34 yrs , suffering from hypothyroid and on medication for last 3 years, thyronorm - 50mcg, still have a severe hair loss and lower abdominal and back pain , test for all hormone level found all normal as per the doc , vit d deficiency noticed so on shelcal - 500 tablets / day now the pain have increased more
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
Do you have any other associated symptoms apart from mentioned one?
You should consulr with physician/ rheumatologist and try to find the cause of hair loss and low backache.
There my be chance of connective tissue disorders which my be associated with thyroid problems.
You should go for XXXXXXX p-ANCA and c-PNCA, chest x XXXXXXX urine analysis,X XXXXXXX lumbo-sacral spine.
You should also go CT/MRI scan spine, if needed.
You should also go for HLA-B27 marker for ankylosing spondylitis.
As safest pain killer,you should go for Etodolac and etoricoxib as these are safe and not related with any abdominal side effects.
Let me know your views also.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Do you have any other associated symptoms apart from mentioned one?
You should consulr with physician/ rheumatologist and try to find the cause of hair loss and low backache.
There my be chance of connective tissue disorders which my be associated with thyroid problems.
You should go for XXXXXXX p-ANCA and c-PNCA, chest x XXXXXXX urine analysis,X XXXXXXX lumbo-sacral spine.
You should also go CT/MRI scan spine, if needed.
You should also go for HLA-B27 marker for ankylosing spondylitis.
As safest pain killer,you should go for Etodolac and etoricoxib as these are safe and not related with any abdominal side effects.
Let me know your views also.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
yes , there are other associated symptoms related to hypothyroid, have bloated stomach and mild body pain , fat accumulation around the wait, which is become more after started taking calcium+vit-d3 supplements iam taking them approx 8 hrs gap so hopefully there is no interference with the thyroid medicine. Also looks like food does not get digests easily , lots of gas and
Hi XXXXXXX
Your increased abdominal girth, abdominal bloating and indigestion may be due to hypothyroidism.
Have you undergone your blood sugar level?
You should consult with physician and gastro-physician and should go for endoscopy.
You may have simple gastritis ormay have peptic ulcers disease.
You should take proton pump inhibitors with prokinetics on written prescription.
You should also follow few dietary changes:
Avoid tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion, garlic, oily and spicy food.
restrict tea and coffee.
Take soft diet with curd.
Avoid milk at night times.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Your increased abdominal girth, abdominal bloating and indigestion may be due to hypothyroidism.
Have you undergone your blood sugar level?
You should consult with physician and gastro-physician and should go for endoscopy.
You may have simple gastritis ormay have peptic ulcers disease.
You should take proton pump inhibitors with prokinetics on written prescription.
You should also follow few dietary changes:
Avoid tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion, garlic, oily and spicy food.
restrict tea and coffee.
Take soft diet with curd.
Avoid milk at night times.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had a Random Blood sugar test which shows normal, yes as you mentioned those are the symptoms which may be due to hypothyroid , but my observation is when i start taking the calcium + vitamin D3 supplements ( shelcal - 500 tablets) its becomes very acute pain and stomach bloating so is there any alternative to those medicines and does hypothyroid have any relation with calcium deficit in body (effecting calcium metabolism in the body). I am taking thyronorm-50mcg daily.
Is TSH is the only way to determine the thyroid gland function or do we need to check the T4, T3 and FT4 and FT3 conversion also
Is TSH is the only way to determine the thyroid gland function or do we need to check the T4, T3 and FT4 and FT3 conversion also
Hi XXXXXXX
Calcium is the culprit deug for causing dyspepic symptoms.
Calcium may cause acute gastric ulcers and may cause pain.
You can take cholecalciferol 0000 U XXXXXXX once in a week with 1 glass of milk.
As such there is no correlation between calcium and thyroid gland.
Calciummetabolism is related with Parathyroid gland.
TSH is doneto decide whether patient has any thyroid abnormality.
Hypo/ hyper/Euthyroidism is decided by TSH level.
Then other values are done and correlated with TSH level.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Calcium is the culprit deug for causing dyspepic symptoms.
Calcium may cause acute gastric ulcers and may cause pain.
You can take cholecalciferol 0000 U XXXXXXX once in a week with 1 glass of milk.
As such there is no correlation between calcium and thyroid gland.
Calciummetabolism is related with Parathyroid gland.
TSH is doneto decide whether patient has any thyroid abnormality.
Hypo/ hyper/Euthyroidism is decided by TSH level.
Then other values are done and correlated with TSH level.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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