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Suggest A Treatment For Knee Gap In Female Patients With Thyroid Issues

Hi can you please tell me the treatment of knee gap? It isn t arthritis, but my mother is diagnosed with gap in her knees which is giving her severe pain making it difficult for her to walk properly, she also has thyroid problems I am bit sure the type of thyroid she has but I am pretty sure it s the one that makes you gain weight. So is all her problems related to thyroid we could say?Thanks
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have read your question completely and understand your concerns.

Hypothyroidism ( under active thyroid) can cause weight gain but it is unlikely to cause gap in the knee. Your mother's knee problem could be due to a different problem altogether, obviously the pain is worsened due to weight gain.

Can I advise you to see a orthopedic doctor for the knee problem and can you get a serum TSH level done so that you can be sure that she is getting the right dose of Levothyroxine tablet.

I hope this answer has helped you.

Thank you

Regards
Dr Sunita Sayammagaru
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Suggest A Treatment For Knee Gap In Female Patients With Thyroid Issues

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. I have read your question completely and understand your concerns. Hypothyroidism ( under active thyroid) can cause weight gain but it is unlikely to cause gap in the knee. Your mother s knee problem could be due to a different problem altogether, obviously the pain is worsened due to weight gain. Can I advise you to see a orthopedic doctor for the knee problem and can you get a serum TSH level done so that you can be sure that she is getting the right dose of Levothyroxine tablet. I hope this answer has helped you. Thank you Regards Dr Sunita Sayammagaru