How Hypothyroidism Causes Chronic PAIN (& How to Stop it)

Did you know that hypothyroidism can cause chronic pain? It’s one of the top 10 most common side effects from low thyroid function and not many people are aware of it. Chronic pain can come in the form of joint pain, muscle pain, or just aches and pains throughout your entire body and it is directly tied to thyroid function. Why does it occur in thyroid patients? Through something called tissue level hypothyroidism. This is the idea that even though some of your tissues may be getting enough thyroid hormone it may not be true for all of your tissues. It goes something like this: Imagine you are taking thyroid medication and that medication is getting to most of your body but not to your muscle tissues. If it doesn’t get to your muscle tissues then it won’t allow those muscles to produce enough energy which means you may experience trigger points. If these trigger points are not fixed then they may be the source of potentiation for pain which can be felt on exam. This is why there is a strong connection between thyroid function and fibromyalgia. How can you fix this issue? By focusing on these 3 things: #1. Get on T3 thyroid medication (this can either be in the form of cytomel, liothyronine, or NDT). #2. Exercise to tolerance (this means exercising to the point that you push your body and muscles to their maximum capacity). #3. Use muscle therapy to help eliminate the trigger points and normalize skeletal muscle tissue. You can do this with manual massage, vibration therapy, trigger point injection therapy, or myofascial release. Are you experiencing chronic pain? Do you think it’s from your thyroid? Let me know below! Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ Recommended thyroid supplements to enhance thyroid function: - Supplements that everyone with hypothyroidism needs: https://bit.ly/3te