Hi Julie - you should consider seeing a holistic Doctor who can prescribe a desiccated thyroid like Nature-Throid. Works much better, gluten free-no chemical additives. I have Hashimoto's as well & feel the difference since I've been on it.,
I felt awful while on synthroid, levoyxl etc. good luck to u
Your pain is so familiar! At the age of 30 I was getting epidurals every 10 months(for 8 years!)to control one of my many areas of pain. I also had hypersensitive hearing and shaky vision along with severe muscle spasms. I went to many doctors (even the Mayo clinic)and was given many drugs-nothing worked. Finally at 43 I was diagnosed with Hashimotos but was told there was nothing that could be done about it. I wouldnt accept this so I sought out a funtional medicine doctor. It's been 3 years and I am absolutely pain free with a strict Paleo diet and Low Dose Naltrexone after healing my leaky gut. Good Luck!!
I have found so much relief of painful muscles (almost got myself a diagnosis of fibromyalgia) and joints from Low Dose Naltrexone! I'm a believer. In combination with my Armour thyroid and zoloft, I am pain free and angst-free! Also, NO BRAIN FOG!!