Guest guest Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hi , It was me, Bj, which you replied to. I also, experienced really awful bone and joint pain while on T4 drugs among other things that I will not go into now. I may even be an extreme and rare case as I was crippled and bedridden within one year of starting synthetic T4. Like others many of my symptoms disappeared when I stopped taking a T4-only med and switched to Armour. I really don't think it is due to the lack of calcitonin in all T4 meds. I believe it is due to the lack of T3 hormone and how the body metabolizes T4 meds in various individuals. NDT, Synthroid or Cytomel are not given to replenish a calcitonin deficiency they are given to replace the body's low thyroid hormones. Please do not misunderstand; I am not saying calcitonin is not important because it is an important hormone in the body. Given calcitonin's role in regulating bone resorption and breakage, the absence of calcitonin can lead to one of the many complications caused by Hashimoto's thyroiditis — osteoporosis. Calcitonin significantly aids in bone-building activities through slowing down the body's rate of breaking down bones. Due to the significant roles of calcitonin in the thyroid and bone health there is a crucial link associated between thyroiditis and osteoporosis. A T4 drug may add to our osteoporosis risk but I have never found even one study that suggest the lack of calcitonin in a T4 med is the reason for bone and joint pain in some patients. Again, I believe, some patients simply require T3 hormones to regain significant well-being. Warm regards, ~Bj > > > > > > > > From: GREENAMYER <greenamyer@> > > > > Subject: T4 and calcium > > > > To: Thyroiditis > > > > Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 9:53 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have another question. Has anyone who has been on Synthroid only for a good time experienced any problems with bones or teeth? Since Synthroid doesn't include calcitonin, I would think that there might be a long term problem with calcium. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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