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Taking fludrocortisone for a year (pots) and synthroid (thyroxine) for 4 (hashimoto) could any of these medicines could cause muscle pain n twitching side effect?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Perhaps: Possibly more common would be secondary electrolyte changes due to the mechanism of fluid retention involved with the fludrocortisone. Have these been checked recently. Also, with POTS, a mast cell activation syndrome could be considered.

Answered 4/2/2019

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