Lori wrote:

Two months ago I was diagnosed with an under-active thyroid. Apparently, tendon pain is one of the numerous symptoms of hypothyroidism. I don’t know the medical details, but there is an interesting article about it I’ve started on a thyroid hormone drug, and I will be interested to see how the IT Band Syndrome is affected.  I also ordered the Patt-Strap to remedy the situation right now.  After following a pt’s orders since last November, I ruined my improvement (5 mile runs with no pain) by going on one measly hike up and down a local, steep mountain. Hopefully the thyroid situation will be the underlying cause for me, because I need to run! I’m registered for the NYC marathon in November, so I’ll see if that can happen.