Comments on: What’s the Link Between Shoulder Pain & Hashimoto’s?

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:05:29 +0000

I am having my thyroid gland removed tomorrow due to suspicious nodules
They doubled and 1 tripled in size in 6 months
About a month ago I started waking up due to severe shoulder pain, pain
Pill didn’t even touch it. My Dr prescribed a compound cream for it,
$180 for 90 pumps of the cream……not good, not covered by ins. Or
Good RX but I am gladly going to use it
My surgeon suspects cancer and said he does not believe I have
Hashimotos
I am very nervous about the surgery
I was so interested to come across this because the shoulder pan
Is excruciating

By: Njeri

Njeri — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 07:26:50 +0000

I’m so glad I came across this. Have been experiencing shoulder pain and hip pain occasionally. On some days it’s so untriggered as I hadn’t carried anything heavy. Was thinking of visiting an orthopedic just to help me figure it out,but,this makes so much sense now.

By: Eva Garcia

Eva Garcia — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:31:13 +0000

I have had the shoulder pain that you speak about in this post, but I haven’t had it in awhile. I do have tremendous pain that runs across my top half of my back. It puts me down and it’s hard for me to get anything done. Could this be the same problem?
I was diagnosed about 4 months ago with Hashimotos. I’m on a AIP diet which has been a God send, but still have this bad pain in my upper back.

Thank You so much for the information that you share

Eva Garcia

By: Shannon Garrett

Shannon Garrett — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:46:59 +0000

In reply to Terrie Mogavero.

Thank you Terrie for sharing your health journey! I appreciate you leaving a comment.
Many don’t make the connection between shoulder pain and Hashimoto’s.
Wishing you and your daughter good health!
Take care.

By: Terrie Mogavero

Terrie Mogavero — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:31:44 +0000

OMG..I nearly cried when I found your article. Three years ago, my body had an explosion. I had never experienced anything like it. Tremors, slight Bells Palsy, loss of taste, goiter, severe brain fog, and more. Blood tests at the time revealed pre-diabetes and elevated thyroid levels. Levels weren’t off enough for medication and follow up blood work showed normal levels. Now, three years later, the one constant irritation is tendinitis, and presently, frozen shoulder with a lot of pain and little sleep. I have a new job, so as soon as I get my benefits, I am going to see an endocrinologist. My youngest daughter has hashimotos. She may get that from….me.

By: Shannon Garrett

Shannon Garrett — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:49:20 +0000

In reply to Dawn.

Hi Dawn, thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. Shoulder pain is a common occurrence for people with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It’s related to “inflammatory cytokines” which are molecules from the immune system. I always recommend ruling out a functional problem (fracture, dislocation, etc.) and if such is confirmed not to be the case, it’s worthwhile to consider following the recommendations in the article. In the case of shoulder pain not related to an injury, fracture, dislocation, etc., it’s often misdiagnosed as primary frozen shoulder and surgery is usually recommended. However, if the pain is caused by inflammatory cytokines, surgery will not help and it certainly won’t prevent it from happening again. Some doctors are aware of the connection to thyroid disease and others are not. I hope the article is helpful for you and that you get some relief soon. It can take a couple of months to reverse the symptoms but it’s much easier than surgery that may not have been necessary. Always discuss the details with your orthopedist and make sure there is or is not a functional problem (injury, tear, fracture, dislocation, etc) before considering surgery as the only option. Take care!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:02:50 +0000

I was just diagnosed with hashi, and for several months I’ve been dealing with shoulder pain in my right arm very severe pain, not able to sleep, do normal activities, can’t exercise. I’ve been having xrays was getting ready to get MRI but now I seen this article I’m not sure I need that done. Thank you for this very informational artical.

By: Wilma

Wilma — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:14:26 +0000

I suffered a similar fate but recently read that hypothyroidism goes hand-in-hand with vitamins B deficiency. Not sure hoe true that is but tried a multivitamin/calcium/magnesium supplement. On my third month now and my shoulder and muscle pain is almost entirely gone.

By: Lynn A

Lynn A — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 14:50:52 +0000

Is the pain limited to shoulders? Could this affect hips and beyond? Maybe joints in general? I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’a disease initially then had thyroidectomy when they found I had thyroid cancer. My hips kill me. PT has made the pain worse. Injections are short lived. Have others had join paint beyond the shoulders?

By: Susie

Susie — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:34:26 +0000

I also had 2 frozen shoulders (both sides) and what I researched because of the hormone change… I also have Hashi what I found out after my shoulder issues. With my shoulders I had more than 10 + pains, nerve pains my shoulders are totally blocked down without motions. My doctor told me if I have 1 frozen shoulder I will have 100 % chance to come back on the other shoulder in 2-3 years what happened with me. Usually attacking white women 40 years + or older, he doesn’t know why probably the hormone changes? Right now I have a radiated side neck pains (from my left ear to down going to my shoulder side), coming and goes but I have a hard time to tolerate. My shoulders needed 1 year of PT to resolve, for both sides.