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Could The Knee Pain Related With Thyroid Problem?
Hi . My mom's TSH level is 11.08 last week and she's already taking Eltroxin 25 mcg for the past 2yrs. Nowadays she suffers from sever knee pain and she's unable to fold her legs. Whether its related to thyroid problem. We have consulted with so many specialist but there is no remedy. Plz help.
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Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Good day.
Her TSH levels are elevated and the dose of Eltroxin need to be increased. However, the knee pain is unlikely to be due to Thyroid issues. You could meet an orthopedician and get a knee Xray done to see if she has osteoarthritis of knee
Good day.
Her TSH levels are elevated and the dose of Eltroxin need to be increased. However, the knee pain is unlikely to be due to Thyroid issues. You could meet an orthopedician and get a knee Xray done to see if she has osteoarthritis of knee
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