7. Joint problems
Your joint tissue can also be affected by hypothyroidism. You might feel that it’s more difficult for you to move; for example, to bend your knees or your hip, or move your arms around. Stiffness in your joints is one of the most common symptoms.
Pain can also appear, and it isn’t linked to a bad movement or an excess in physical effort. Your joints might also experience swelling and inflammation, which is very likely to make the pain and the stiffness worse. If you notice that it is more difficult for you to move than before, and your joints hurt, then you should go to a doctor and request a derivation to a traumatologist.
Once the main causes of joint pain, like injury caused by overstressing or a bad movement, rheumatoid arthritis, and bone growths, are discarded, you might be referred to an endocrinologist, especially if you have other symptoms of possible hypothyroidism.