I have had joint/bone pain since my teens due to Osteoarthritis (I am now 64). In mid-December 2018, I had a total thyroidectomy and pain levels are now off the chart, especially in the shoulders, arms, and legs. This pain is non-stop and nothing helps. It has come to the point where most days I stay in bed and rarely leave the house (except to go to my grandkid's sporting events). I am taking 200 mcg of Levothyroxine. I was told that complete healing could take up to 12 months. Is excessive/severe pain normal following TT?