Low thyroid, low testosterone and joint pain
Many people with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism will suffer from joint pain. Hypothyroidism is a medical condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone for normal body function. Their joint pain comes from under-active (hypo) thyroid gland causing excessive protein deposits in joint tissue. The knees, ankles, feet, and hands the most common pain site in hypothyroidism. However, recent research suggests far broader connections. Researchers suggest (1) that the autoimmune thyroid disease also known as Hashimoto thyroiditis, caused a significantly elevated prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (jaw related pain). Therefore patients with temporomandibular disorders who do not respond