Re: Hypo mobility and thyroid connection

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check out http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/arthritis/hic_endocrine_disorders_and_joint_diseases.aspx

http://msweiner-ivil.tripod.com/hypotonia/id14.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypotonia

Luv - Sheila

Hi all

Does anyone on the forum know of any connection between under active thyroid

and loose joints, as in the connective tissue in the body?

I would be very grateful for any replies.

Thanks.

Vickyanne

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> Hi all

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> Does anyone on the forum know of any connection between under active thyroid

and loose joints, as in the connective tissue in the body?

>

> I would be very grateful for any replies.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Vickyanne

>

Hi Vickyanne

I was diagnosed hypothyroid 3 1/2 years ago and hypermobile in May

I have been asking myself the same question. I did notice yesterday on the

hypermobility forum that a lot of the people on there have both. It does make

you wonder.

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I have a friend who has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypothyroidism. EDS is

a genetic condition. It doesn't say anything here about whether the two

conditions are related.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehlers%E2%80%93Danlos_syndrome

Miriam

> Does anyone on the forum know of any connection between under active thyroid

and loose joints, as in the connective tissue in the body?

>

> I would be very grateful for any replies.

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Hi Vicky

Yes I did - very badly indeed - it was awful I was actually dislocating some joints - you need to get your minerals checked out because I was so low on some minerals and what with lack of thyroid hormone and adrenal issues all of these made life very difficult - I am fine now - I can tell you though that adrenal issues were the main issue as low adrenals affect the skeletal system.

•MUSCLE WEAKNESS AND BACK PAIN: Dr. Goodheart identified five skeletal muscles which can indicate adrenal function. These are 1) sartorius, 2) gracilis, 3) posterior tibialis, 4) gastrocnemius, and 5) soleus. When the adrenal glands are malfunctioning, there will be weakness in one or more of these muscles. The sartorius and gracilis attach on the pelvis. Weakness in these muscles can cause the sacro-iliac joint to subluxate posteriorally (toward the back) leading to low back pain. In persons with adrenal fatigue, low back pain is frequently caused by instability of the pelvis rather than an actual back problem. These same two muscles also attach to the knee and help provide support. Weakness will cause knee pain, weakness and instability of the joint. Any person with knee problems should be checked for adrenal fatigue. The other 3 muscles mentioned stabilize the feet and ankles. Weakness of any of these muscles leads to complaints of tired, aching feet, weak ankles or aching calves. The symptoms related to the muscle weakness will improve when the adrenal glands are treated.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/024985_cortisol_blood_fatigue.html#ixzz1WUW5qBrc

Hope this helps

regards

Mandy

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Hi, hypermobility is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome EDS type III

it tends to be a hereditary condition. it effects the Connective tissue

proteins and collagen of the body, you are born with it. I just wondered what is

the thyroid made of, does it contain collagen and if so could this why so many

hypermobile people have thyroid problems?

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Hi there,

Hyper-mobility is not necessarily Ehlers Danlos syndrome - I was very badly hyper mobile but it was nothing to do with a syndrome other than connective tissue disease brought about by low thyroid and adrenal hormones.

best wishes

Mandy

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I am most interested in this link because I have noticed that my big toes are

often dislocating these days and I am still recovering from a dislocated kneecap

(very painful!!) My big toes have felt very 'loose' for some time and I asked

my GP who said the only thing that could loosed the joints were pregnancy

hormones. Not me I am afraid!

LLxxx

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I was always v good at yoga in terms of finding ome of the more bendy positions v easy indeed.

I wonder..

Mo

ps and my hypoT son is double-jointed. My dog is treble-jointed and he is hypoT too but I think that is an Afghan hound thing LOL

Mo

thyroid treatment From: amanda.jennings@...Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 22:28:22 +0100Subject: Re: Hypo mobility and thyroid connection

Hi there,

Hyper-mobility is not necessarily Ehlers Danlos syndrome - I was very badly hyper mobile but it was nothing to do with a syndrome other than connective tissue disease brought about by low thyroid and adrenal hormones.

best wishes

Mandy