lupus and thyroid problems - Lupus Message Board

cookingmom · 02-25-2006, 10:46 AM

Hello,

I have had a thyroid scan this week which showed several small nodules on my thryoid and also a hypoechoic nodule. Also, my thyroid is enlarged. I will see the dr. about this on the 6th.

I was wondering if anyone has had thyroid problems associated with their lupus? My joint pain has been getting worse despite taking prednison, plaquenil and methotrexate. I now have muscle pain, my fatigue is worse. My throat is always sore. Can anyone relate to this?

I had 9 tubes of blood taken this past week to check and am waiting for the results - hopefully they will show something.

Thanks for your help.

confused725 · 03-30-2006, 07:22 PM

Hi cookin

was wondering how did the blodwk come out.

I too am curious about the corralation between thyroid D. and Lupus.

Like you, I've been getting recent joint pains, feet, ankles, kness, wrists, fingers......
I asked my doc to check for Lupus and am awaiting results.

Rachel

Glojer · 03-31-2006, 11:02 AM

Having thyroid problems can cause or contribute to joint pain. Making sure you get your tsh and free t's in a range that is good for you is very important. Most women feel the best with a tsh between 1 and 3. Always get copies of your lab work to see how your levels are doing. It takes sometimes years to get everything good, I have been working on it for almost three years and still struggle sometimes. Good Luck!

Langoley · 03-31-2006, 10:23 PM

I have just recently been diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism too. I have had Lupus for nearly 20 years and my thyroid as been putting out more and more of the hormone and now i'm 0.14. So, I guess my rhuemy and I will be pursuing this further as time goes by.
I also havejoint pain and fatigue; among other things LOL and I think the thyroid trouble just adds to what I feel from the Lupus; making it worse.
I just started Imuran 3 weeks ago on top of all my other meds. I'm hoping it will at least get the Lupus to a managable level.
But I too wonder about a link to Lupus and thyroid function.

Dee

confused725 · 04-01-2006, 11:37 AM

Hiya Langoley,

Can I ask you a strange question? Isnt Lupus like a death sentence (sorry to be so blunt)
You say you've had it for 20 years. I always thought of it as a deadly type of disease where you just wait till it gets you.

As you can see, i may know nothing of it.
What sypmtoms do you get, what is it that makes it difficult in your daily life? I'm very curious about this.

My friend says her friend died of this 20 years ago.......

Thx
Rachel