Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 I am surprised that they are recommending beta blockers Sheila as they have been shown to cause type 2 diabetis in some and those with hypoT are more susceptible tp that. The only beta blockers I know of are used for reducing (until June 2006) hypertension and to prevent heart attacks - this is what they worry about with too much thyroxine isn't it - that it causes heart problems along with thinning of the bones. I don't think that the beta blockers have anything to do with the adrenals though. Luv nne Can somebody tell me what is the "beta-blocker" the British Thyroid Foundation is talking about in their response please? Are they actually suggesting that the adrenals might be compromised? I would be very interested to know if this is the case and why, then, are NHS doctors refusing to accept that some patients cannot tolerate thyroxine until they have been treated with a "beta-blocker". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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