Muscle aches often respond well to home treatment. Some measures you can take to relieve muscle discomfort from injuries and overuse include: resting the area of the body where you are experiencing aches and pains. taking an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as ibuprofen.
Through the negative feedback loop of TSH levels, this should actually lower your TSH and eventually get your hormones back on track. This can take anywhere from 1 to 3 months depending on your initial test results and the dosage of Thyroxine you are taking.
If you are older than age 50 and are just starting treatment for hypothyroidism, your doctor may start you on a lower dose of medicine, check your TSH levels after 6 to 8 weeks, then adjust your dosage slowly until you're at the dose thatâs right for you.