A Couple Of Months Ago I Started To Get Painful

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Question : A couple of months ago I started to get painful cramps in the calf and thigh of my right leg ONLY. I belong to a thyroid forum and it was siggested that i get my blood done and levels rechecked. I asked the GP if he though it could be thyroid related and he said he did not think so. I had a blood test my levels were too low and he increased my dose of Levothyroxine from 25mg to 75mg. He told me they did not supply the tablets in 75mg and that i should take a 50mg + a 3mg. For about 10days I got a bit muddled and thought the 50mg pkt was 25mg ( I DID NOT READ THE PACKET FIRST) I took 150mg for 10 days before i reaslised!! I am now on the correct dose of 75mg however i now have a strange sensation in my right leg that feels like a muscle twitching or something crawling under my skin. I went back to see the GP to ask if this was normal . he said that those symptoms are not thyroid related , although i have been told they are. I am now worried as I looked up the crasmps and twitching and the first thing that came up is ALS or MS. Am I worrying unnessecarily and can you confirm that this is indeed a possible sympton of thyroid? sorry its such a long question

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (0 minute later)

A couple of months ago I started to get painful cramps in the calf and thigh of my right leg ONLY. I belong to a thyroid forum and it was siggested that i get my blood done and levels rechecked. I asked the GP if he though it could be thyroid related and he said he did not think so. I had a blood test my levels were too low and he increased my dose of Levothyroxine from 25mg to 75mg. He told me they did not supply the tablets in 75mg and that i should take a 50mg + a 3mg. For about 10days I got a bit muddled and thought the 50mg pkt was 25mg ( I DID NOT READ THE PACKET FIRST) I took 150mg for 10 days before i reaslised!! I am now on the correct dose of 75mg however i now have a strange sensation in my right leg that feels like a muscle twitching or something crawling under my skin. I went back to see the GP to ask if this was normal . he said that those symptoms are not thyroid related , although i have been told they are. I am now worried as I looked up the crasmps and twitching and the first thing that came up is ALS or MS. Am I worrying unnessecarily and can you confirm that this is indeed a possible sympton of thyroid? sorry its such a long question

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Check electrolytes:

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
It is not a typical symptom of thyroid pathologies, potassium or calcium deficiency is more possible to be the cause.
So you need to check electrolytes.
Do not hesitate to attach the result.
Will be a pleasure to help you further.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (22 minutes later)

Is this something I should ask the GP to do? I your experience should I be worried about it being something more serious like ALS or MS?

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (0 minute later)

Is this something I should ask the GP to do? I your experience should I be worried about it being something more serious like ALS or MS?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
About your symptom;

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
No, there is no need to get worried. Only this symptom can not be suggestive for MS or ALS.
You may ask your GB or check them privately if it takes too long.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (14 hours later)

Thank you it was mainly the twitching but some say it could be meds just worried as it says early signs of ALS but I realise how irrational it sounds

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (0 minute later)

Thank you it was mainly the twitching but some say it could be meds just worried as it says early signs of ALS but I realise how irrational it sounds

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no need to worry:

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
It is a common symptom at the women of your age and in most of the cases due te electrolyte disturbances, so there is no neee to think about more rare diseases causing it.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (0 minute later)

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