Stretching?

Question

I've been on levothyroxride for 6 weeks since being diagnosed as hypo. I'm feeling better but sometimes I feel like I really need to stretch - especially in my legs. It wakes me up at night and keeps me from going to sleep sometimes. Is this a normal side effect of the meds? I've never had this before.

Answer

I think it's hypothyroidism, not the drug. I tried yoga and it was amazing. I didn't keep up with it bc I didn't have the right equipment. If I did that every night before bed I think I'd fall asleep easier.

Answer

It's weird... Its not cramping. The only way I can describe it is the moment when you wake up and your whole body feels like it needs to stretch (except stretching doesn't make the feeling go away). I'm on a low dosage (25 mcg) and did bloodwork last week that came back fine. My TSH is around 1.8 (down from 7). My joints were pretty sore the first couple weeks on meds but haven't had it since.

Answer

Thyroxine can cause some side effects like muscle cramps- do you feel like you are needing to stretch because of cramps at all?  Most side effects tend to occur because people are being oversupplemented.  Have you had your thyroid function tested again?  Usually 6-8 weeks after starting treatment you should have another blood test to see how your treatment is going.

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