Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hi , Recently increased dose may be the culprit. If it is concerning you talk to doc. If you are worried reduce back to 50mcg- it should settle within a couple of days- thyroxine will be halved in 5 days. How are your adrenals- intolerance to thyroid meds is often the result of adrenal insufficiency. Subject: Pulse fast Hi guys I have been on Levothyroxine for six weeks now (one week on 25ug, three on 50ug and now in second week of 75ug) and just today I noticed that my heart is racing. I am not panicked or having palps or anything. I just noticed my heart seemed fast (normal 78bpm) have taken pulse 3 times over the last hour and was 104, 102 and 114bpm. I am just sitting at my desk, working the same as always. It has been a stressfull week!! Is this likely to be related to the thyroxine - should I report to my doc or should I just sit tight and see if it comes down again? Many thanks in advance. Luv Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hi , Thanks for the response. I am awaiting test results from NPTech on the adrenals as I suspect there may be a problem there (i was in 2 car accidents last year within a month of each other). I think I may have a problem converting as I haven't really felt any benefit from being on the levo, still tired all the time. Since taking I have also started getting swollen ankles and being very stiff after I have been sitting down. Hips very painful too. I am due to have blood tests in a couple of weeks and seeing as my GP's won't test FT3 I have booked a full thyroid panel with NPTech too. We'll see how it goes!! Also getting the Candida checked. Luv PS pulse now 90bpm > > Hi , > Recently increased dose may be the culprit. If it is concerning > you talk to doc. If you are worried reduce back to 50mcg- it should settle > within a couple of days- thyroxine will be halved in 5 days. > How are your adrenals- intolerance to thyroid meds is often the result of > adrenal insufficiency. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hi, Stiffness can be the result of inability to convert I had to replace some of my Armour with T3 to stop this. Took a couple of weeks to go away. Subject: Re: Pulse fast Hi , Thanks for the response. I am awaiting test results from NPTech on the adrenals as I suspect there may be a problem there (i was in 2 car accidents last year within a month of each other). I think I may have a problem converting as I haven't really felt any benefit from being on the levo, still tired all the time. Since taking I have also started getting swollen ankles and being very stiff after I have been sitting down. Hips very painful too. I am due to have blood tests in a couple of weeks and seeing as my GP's won't test FT3 I have booked a full thyroid panel with NPTech too. We'll see how it goes!! Also getting the Candida checked. Luv PS pulse now 90bpm > > Hi , > Recently increased dose may be the culprit. If it is concerning > you talk to doc. If you are worried reduce back to 50mcg- it should settle > within a couple of days- thyroxine will be halved in 5 days. > How are your adrenals- intolerance to thyroid meds is often the result of > adrenal insufficiency. > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hi This sudden rapid heart beat could be because your adrenals need boosting as they appear to be unable to cope with the increased dose of thyroxine. Have you had a 24 hour salivary adrenal profile to see where your cortisol and DHEA are at the four specific times during the day. This could be important and you might need to take some adrenal supplements before increasing your thyroxine further. Go to our website www.tpa-uk.org.uk and click on Hypothyroidism in the Menu. On the drop down Menu, click on "Associated Conditions" and on the page that opens, click on Adrenals (and everything adrenal there) and read up about it so you can ounderstand the connection between thyroid/adrenals. Also, if you go to our FILES of this Forum and scroll down until you see "Adrenal Questionnaire", complete the questions there and see how you score. This will give you an indication as to whether you are suffering with low adrenal reserve or not Luv - Sheila Hi guysI have been on Levothyroxine for six weeks now (one week on 25ug, threeon 50ug and now in second week of 75ug) and just today I noticed that myheart is racing. I am not panicked or having palps or anything. I justnoticed my heart seemed fast (normal 78bpm) have taken pulse 3 timesover the last hour and was 104, 102 and 114bpm. I am just sitting at mydesk, working the same as always. It has been a stressfull week!!Is this likely to be related to the thyroxine - should I report to mydoc or should I just sit tight and see if it comes down again?Many thanks in advance.Luv No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1302 - Release Date: 27/02/2008 16:34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 ....and I was so stiff the muscles in my back were going into severe spasm, and all because I was not converting the T4 into T3. When I started Armour, the stiffness and muscle spasms went, never to return. - you are an Armour convert, have you a short paragraph to be considered for ending the Armour paper? I'm not exactly getting inundated with these, and would rather somebody else said how their miracle happened rather than mine. luv - Sheila Hi,Stiffness can be the result of inability to convert I had to replacesome of my Armour with T3 to stop this. Took a couple of weeks to go away.Subject: Re: Pulse fastHi ,Thanks for the response. I am awaiting test results from NPTech on theadrenals as I suspect there may be a problem there (i was in 2 caraccidents last year within a month of each other). I think I may have aproblem converting as I haven't really felt any benefit from being onthe levo, still tired all the time. Since taking I have also startedgetting swollen ankles and being very stiff after I have been sittingdown. Hips very painful too.I am due to have blood tests in a couple of weeks and seeing as my GP'swon't test FT3 I have booked a full thyroid panel with NPTech too.We'll see how it goes!! Also getting the Candida checked.Luv PS pulse now 90bpm>> Hi ,> Recently increased dose may be the culprit. If it isconcerning> you talk to doc. If you are worried reduce back to 50mcg- it shouldsettle> within a couple of days- thyroxine will be halved in 5 days.> How are your adrenals- intolerance to thyroid meds is often theresult of> adrenal insufficiency.> Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Alwaysconsult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hi Sheila, Ok I’ll do some drafts- how many words? Re: Pulse fast Hi , Thanks for the response. I am awaiting test results from NPTech on the adrenals as I suspect there may be a problem there (i was in 2 car accidents last year within a month of each other). I think I may have a problem converting as I haven't really felt any benefit from being on the levo, still tired all the time. Since taking I have also started getting swollen ankles and being very stiff after I have been sitting down. Hips very painful too. I am due to have blood tests in a couple of weeks and seeing as my GP's won't test FT3 I have booked a full thyroid panel with NPTech too. We'll see how it goes!! Also getting the Candida checked. Luv PS pulse now 90bpm > > Hi , > Recently increased dose may be the culprit. If it is concerning > you talk to doc. If you are worried reduce back to 50mcg- it should settle > within a couple of days- thyroxine will be halved in 5 days. > How are your adrenals- intolerance to thyroid meds is often the result of > adrenal insufficiency. > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 As few as possible please. It is a very long document as it is. I need something that smacks them in the eye and makes them think. Luv - Sheila Hi Sheila, Ok I’ll do some drafts- how many words? - you are an Armour convert, have you a short paragraph to be considered for ending the Armour paper? I'm not exactly getting inundated with these, and would rather somebody else said how their miracle happened rather than mine. luv - Sheila Hi,Stiffness can be the result of inability to convert I had to replacesome of my Armour with T3 to stop this. Took a couple of weeks to go away.Subject: Re: Pulse fastHi ,Thanks for the response. I am awaiting test results from NPTech on theadrenals as I suspect there may be a problem there (i was in 2 caraccidents last year within a month of each other). I think I may have aproblem converting as I haven't really felt any benefit from being onthe levo, still tired all the time. Since taking I have also startedgetting swollen ankles and being very stiff after I have been sittingdown. Hips very painful too.I am due to have blood tests in a couple of weeks and seeing as my GP'swon't test FT3 I have booked a full thyroid panel with NPTech too.We'll see how it goes!! Also getting the Candida checked.Luv PS pulse now 90bpm>> Hi ,> Recently increased dose may be the culprit. If it isconcerning> you talk to doc. If you are worried reduce back to 50mcg- it shouldsettle> within a couple of days- thyroxine will be halved in 5 days.> How are your adrenals- intolerance to thyroid meds is often theresult of> adrenal insufficiency.> Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Alwaysconsult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hi , another test that may be useful is R A which is rheumatoid arthritis,also a ANA which is anti nuclear antibody test. the last one helps with autoimmunediseases. hope this helps angel. Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hi Sheila, This is what I have come up with- you may only want the second paragraph, but I thought it best to put it in context. I was diagnosed as hypothyroid in 1983 with a TSH of 126, never felt well again despite 150mcg thyroxine. My health continued to deteriorate- migraines, hysterectomy for blood loss, gained 4 stone in weight, mood swings and depression, all the hypothyroid symptoms in the book. Then in 1999 I was privately prescribed Armour Natural thyroid. The result was little short of miraculous. My mood lifted, I lost weight without dieting, the aches, pains and migraines stopped- my life started again on that wonderful day I started taking Armour thyroid instead of thyroxine. Re: Pulse fast Hi , Thanks for the response. I am awaiting test results from NPTech on the adrenals as I suspect there may be a problem there (i was in 2 car accidents last year within a month of each other). I think I may have a problem converting as I haven't really felt any benefit from being on the levo, still tired all the time. Since taking I have also started getting swollen ankles and being very stiff after I have been sitting down. Hips very painful too. I am due to have blood tests in a couple of weeks and seeing as my GP's won't test FT3 I have booked a full thyroid panel with NPTech too. We'll see how it goes!! Also getting the Candida checked. Luv PS pulse now 90bpm > > Hi , > Recently increased dose may be the culprit. If it is concerning > you talk to doc. If you are worried reduce back to 50mcg- it should settle > within a couple of days- thyroxine will be halved in 5 days. > How are your adrenals- intolerance to thyroid meds is often the result of > adrenal insufficiency. > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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