Patti,
I'll confirm the truth of what your doctor said about muscle pain.  This is
also true for people who have been treated for hyperthyroidism (especially
Graves') and have become hypothyroid.
It's comforting for people to know of this connection and that it is
temporary and can be relieved somewhat with various strategies while
waiting for thyroid levels to normalize.  Just be aware that "temporary"
can, in some cases, mean years.

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> Does anyone know of a connection between hypothyroidism and muscle pain?
I
> have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and carpal tunnel syndrome (sometimes known
as
> RSI, repetitive stress injury), causing pain in my neck, shoulders and
back.
> My doctor says that when my thyroid is corrected, my muscles will begin
to
> recover. Can anyone confirm this?