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Is it possible an underactive thyroid could make my carpal tunnel syndrome & raynauds phunomenom symptoms worse?
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Good question!!: My research today yielded evidence that, indeed, thyroid deficiency is a risk factor for both. Here's a reference for the raynaud's: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/7387277.
Answered 5/4/2019
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It can with CTS: Hypothyroidism can lead to fluid retention which can in turn worsen cts. Very unlikely though that the same will apply with regards to raynauds. Hope this helps.
Answered 5/4/2019
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