Underactive Thyroid and Rheumatoid Arthritis – Natural Treatment

Rheumatic diseases often occur when a person suffers from endocrine disorders. On their turn, these endocrine disorders affect the connective tissue cells, since many hormones are involved in the development and functioning of connective tissue.

When specific components of connective tissue are altered by abnormal hormonal processes, different changes may appear in the physical properties of connective tissue. Moreover, the functional capacity of our connective tissue will be altered. Following this phenomenon, endocrine diseases trigger some rheumatic diseases.

Underactive Thyroid and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatic conditions associated with thyroid disorders are:

1. Arthritis triggered by underactive thyroid

This condition is caused by excessive deposits of certain proteins in the tissues. Also, the thyroid stimulating hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain can cause excessive collection of proteins. Symptoms may include vague discomfort and pain, but usually there are no manifestations of certain inflammatory processes.

Thickening joints and fluid collections occur in 33% of patients. In this case, the knees, ankles, small joints of the hands and feet are unusually thick.

2. Muscle diseases caused by underactive thyroid

These are characterized by symptoms such as slow movement and delayed muscle contractions, fatigue, muscle cramps, muscle pain and stiffness.

Muscle enlargement occurs in 15% of patients diagnosed with underactive thyroid, but muscle contraction is quite rare. Symptoms are often aggravated by cold and inactivity.

Diet in arthritis caused by underactive thyroid

Diets based on vegetables and fruits are very helpful. Some fat fish have protective properties due to their neutralizing and anti-inflammatory effects and toxic oxygen free radicals – present in many patients with rheumatoid arthritis. One must eat more fish (preferably catfish) in order to benefit of anti-inflammatory effects, especially in collagen diseases and arthritis.

Natural treatment for arthritis caused by underactive thyroid

Mix in equal parts the following plants:

– Bearberry, sage, bone-rabbit, black grass, hay, calamus, lavender, nettle, birch, willow bark, bark of horse chestnut, elderflower, horsetail, yarrow, lime, gentian, walnut, woodruff plant and buckthorn.

Prepare a tea by adding one teaspoon of this mix per cup of water. Boil it for 5-10 minutes, cover and drink slowly, sip by sip. Drink 2-3 cups of tea per day, 30 minutes before meals. Drink a cup of horsetail tea in the morning and evening. Throughout the day, drink 2-3 cups of nettle tea, plus one tablespoon of original Swedish bitters. All teas should be sweetened only with polyfloral honey.

Additionally, apply compresses with Swedish bitters on painful areas for 4 hours (the skin must be cleaned in advance with lard Calendula cream). Apply hot kale leaves. Massage the painful area with comfrey (found in health food stores).

Note: This information does not replace medical advice. Do not use this information for self-diagnosis or self-treatment.