>> >----------
>> >From:  Sarah Nesbeitt, Maxwell Library[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> >Sent:  Sunday, July 20, 1997 5:50 PM
>> >To:    [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject:       Joint pain and stiffness
>> >
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I'm wondering if anyone else has begun suffering from joint pain and
>> >stiffness after beginning thyroid replacement.  I am 27 and just
>> >started taking Armour 5 weeks ago (I have Hashimoto's).  I didn't
>> >have any symptoms of muscle stiffness before the Armour, but lately
>> >my shoulders and hands are stiff all the time, especially when
>> >awakening.  It's hard to type, my hands hurt so much, and my legs and
>> >arms are stiff after sitting a short period of time.  I will ask my
>> >doctor about this after he gets back from vacation, but in the meantime
>> >I'm curious if these symptoms are familiar.  Thanks.
>> >
>> >Sarah
>> >


I've had severe joint stiffness and pain PRIOR to being diagnosed with Hypo
and Hashi.  That's one of the reaosns i wqent to the doctors in the first
place because the pain in my hips and knees was gettign unbearable.

I'm hoping the Levo i'm on is going to imptrve the joint pain, not make it
worse. It sounds like many who didn't have this symptom before are
expereincing it AFTER startign on meds.  This doens't make me overyl
optmistic....

Kitty Cummings