Your Thyroid Gland Making Your Neuropathy and Fibromyalgia Worse?

Is Your Thyroid Gland Making Your Neuropathy and Fibromyalgia Worse? 


You wont know for sure unless it?s carefully looked at. Your thyroid is often referred to as your bodies master control. And to an extent it is!

Your thyroid influences so many different aspects of your health. 


In the clinic we find undiagnosed thyroid diseases is rampant. Endocrinology experts think there are environmental and dietary factors at work here! I agree. 


Most common is an under functioning thyroid or hypothyroidism. The signs of this can include widespread aches and pains, hair loss, cold sensitivity and dry skin. We find very commonly these patients are depressed, and sometimes profoundly fatigued. Sleep disturbance is also common.

  On clinical examination we will often observe abnormalities in the patient?s neurologic examination, specifically the reflexes and also note specific changes in the patient?s skin texture and temperature...
 Dr. John P. Hayes, Jr

Vitamin D and Neuropathy?
 www.burningneuropathy.com

"John Hayes Jr."
 

 Yes, and this essential vitamin has a role in many other disorders too. Vitamin D is a key nutrient, responsible for many essential functions in human body.


 What?s the Connection?


 Perhaps the most significant functions are maintenance of bone mass and a powerful immune system.


 The more recent research suggests many additional roles for this key nutrient.


 We now know that when Vitamin D levels are low, widespread aches and pains plus more illnesses like flus and colds are common.


 Yes, and maybe even neuropathy, both directly and indirectly.


 Regarding infections, some researchers suggest we should be heading out vitamin D tablets as opposed to flu shots as they probably would be so much more effective, with minimal side effects.