I’m not sure about you, but I am so much more aware of my body as a whole and how it is performing throughout the day that I can start to notice changes in my mind and body. Being proactive about this is especially important to me when I work outside the home, since I am a professional with a lot of time on my hands.
Being proactive about this is especially important to me. It’s one thing to have a headache, but another to have a headache every day. It’s a bit like being proactive about brushing your teeth. You don’t feel that you have to do it every time you brush.
To be absolutely honest, I still have to say I’m not a fan of thyroid medication. I use it every once in a while to reduce my insulin levels, but I also have to be careful that I don’t start to gain weight because thyroid medication is linked to weight gain. It also tends to spike hormones like adrenaline and cortisol and cause a bit of anxiety. The idea that a thyroid medication would cause anxiety is a bit scary to me.
I have to wonder if anything can really be added to the list of things that make our bodies feel uncomfortable. After all, we’re basically born with a bunch of stuff in our bodies already. As I’m sure many of you know, our bones and joints are made up of joints and cartilage. And I mean that in the literal sense. The word “cartilage” actually means the cartilage that cushions the inside of your joints. Yes, it is exactly like that.
Cartilage and joint are just two of many synonyms for the same thing, but they’re also two of the most complicated joints in the body. The fact that one cartilage layer is attached to another cartilage layer and that it is connected to your bones is a little confusing. But I guess what it boils down to is that our bodies are made up of lots of different tissue types, and our joints are pretty much a combination of these different tissue types.
Our joints are made up of cartilage, bone, muscle, fat, blood vessels, and nerves. So if that wasn’t enough, we also have small hair-like protrusions at the end of the bones that look like little knobs. These protrusions, called “synovial joints,” are where our muscles attach and where they work.
One of the most common symptoms of a thyroid problem is pain in your joints. So if your thyroid is doing its job, it will cause some pain, but if you have a thyroid problem, you will most likely have some form of joint pain. If you have this joint pain, you will most likely go to see your doctor.
If you have joint pain, don’t worry. Most cases of thyroid symptoms can be treated with medication. The good news is that most people, especially those with thyroid problems, do not need to see their doctor if the medication is working. If your pain doesn’t go away after you take the medication, then you can usually stop taking it and go see your doctor.
I know it sounds horrible, but if you have joint pain it is more than likely due to a thyroid problem. The good news is that most cases of thyroid problems can be treated with medication. The bad news, is that most cases of thyroid problems cannot be treated with medication.
If it’s thyroid related, and your pain is related to taking thyroid medication, check with your doctor. If the pain is so severe, that you cannot take it for a period of time, the doctor should be able to prescribe a replacement medication. There are no substitutes for good medication when it comes to thyroid problems.