Guest guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 There's a debate on whether SMA directly affects the heart or if it's just a secondary symptom. Text books say that SMA only affects voluntary muscles, but Drs are now looking into involuntary muscles like the heart. I was at MDA clinic in 7th grade when they noticed my heart was beating very fast. As a kid I thought these runs of tachycardia were normal, obviously they weren't. It's thought that the strain on the heart from things like compromised respiratory muscles occurs in some people and affects the heart. You should probably mention this to your PCP or maybe neuro who can decide if you need a cardiology consult. If you do you'll probably have to wear a Halter monitor which is basically a little tape recorder. Sometimes it's only anxiety but if it's bothersome I'd tell your Dr. I personally have a few heart problems and heart disease does not run in my family. Smiles, Kimi In a message dated 2/19/2007 10:02:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, j0yeuxx@... writes: Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yea i think that the heart flutter is caused by aniexty because i have aniexty attacks sometimes and my heart flutters and beats really fast. I was told by my neurologist that people with sma dont have heart problems. - Heart Flutters Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 In a message dated 2/19/2007 10:02:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, j0yeuxx@... writes: Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? I get flutters infrequently at best and usually just when my anxiety level is out of control. My pulmo did an echo in '03 and found trace mitral regurgitation. I'd have it checked out to rule out anything serious. Amy Wife to Will 11/3/95 Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 & Phineas Maximilian 11/30/05 <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've had that problem off and on. It was related to my anxiety I guess because it was controlled with anti-anxiety meds. Jenn > > Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi I had heart flutters once when I was in ICU with pneumonia. They were due to low potassium levels. The low potassium was caused by fasting due to the illness. Probably the whole incident could have been prevented if the doctors had been more knowledgeable about nutrition issues of people with SMA. smiles -Taya SMA type II Re: Re: Heart Flutters/ recent deaths In a message dated 2/20/2007 1:58:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, alrt@... writes: This interests me because of my experience with having drops in my potassium level affecting my heart, blood pressure, and body temperature. Potassium is difficult to get right, especially for those of us who don't eat much. Have you ever needed potassium infusions? Back in September when I had metabolic acidosis, I had to have like 3 bags in my IV. Amy Wife to Will 11/3/95 Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 & Phineas Maximilian 11/30/05 <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Don't forget sugar!! Caffeine and anxiety may be the most common cause of heart flutters, but I was told its our hearts way of " stretching " ... or re syncing itself. Hearts are a smooth muscle and not a " victim " of SMA; what's your family tree like for heart related concerns? Angie On Monday 19 February 2007 21:59, Joy wrote: > Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not > sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? > My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this > yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read > online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine > which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? > > > > --------------------------------- > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 i used to have flutters and aches in the chest. that lasted for quite a while, until i`ve had ecg done. it didn`t show anything because of high tense in muscules. so i was wearing holter machine. it showed up i have arythmia and that`s were all the flutters and pains come from. i`ve started taking beta-blockers and that helped. sometimes i have some " extra " fluttering, but that`s when i`m anxious or the weather is changing. so then i usually take extra pill and that`s all i need. but i don`t do regular heart check-ups. patrycja Instant Message Me Here Get Your Own Universal IM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I hope it's potassium and not cardiac arrest coming on! Taija Heinonen KOTI <taija.heinonen@...> wrote: Hi I had heart flutters once when I was in ICU with pneumonia. They were due to low potassium levels. The low potassium was caused by fasting due to the illness. Probably the whole incident could have been prevented if the doctors had been more knowledgeable about nutrition issues of people with SMA. smiles -Taya SMA type II Re: Re: Heart Flutters/ recent deaths In a message dated 2/20/2007 1:58:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, alrt@... writes: This interests me because of my experience with having drops in my potassium level affecting my heart, blood pressure, and body temperature. Potassium is difficult to get right, especially for those of us who don't eat much. Have you ever needed potassium infusions? Back in September when I had metabolic acidosis, I had to have like 3 bags in my IV. Amy Wife to Will 11/3/95 Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 & Phineas Maximilian 11/30/05 ************************************** Check out free AOL at http://free.aol.com/thenewaol/index.adp. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, millions of free high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 It really doesn't matter who says what...age old debate yada yada. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women and if you (any of us) think there could be a heart problem, see a cardiologist. Joy, Your regular doctor is putting you at risk if he isn't providing basic testing to monitor your health status. Why do you go to him again? L Ksmile96@... wrote: > > > There's a debate on whether SMA directly affects the heart or if it's > just a > secondary symptom. Text books say that SMA only affects voluntary > muscles, > but Drs are now looking into involuntary muscles like the heart. I was at > MDA clinic in 7th grade when they noticed my heart was beating very > fast. As a > kid I thought these runs of tachycardia were normal, obviously they > weren't. > It's thought that the strain on the heart from things like compromised > respiratory muscles occurs in some people and affects the heart. You > should > probably mention this to your PCP or maybe neuro who can decide if you > need a > cardiology consult. If you do you'll probably have to wear a Halter > monitor > which is basically a little tape recorder. Sometimes it's only anxiety > but if > it's bothersome I'd tell your Dr. I personally have a few heart > problems and > heart disease does not run in my family. > Smiles, > Kimi > > > In a message dated 2/19/2007 10:02:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > j0yeuxx@... <mailto:j0yeuxx%40> writes: > > Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am > not > sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of > SMA? My > regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this > yet > because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read > online it > could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which > I don't > think I have either. Anyone else experience this? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I was going to my reg doctor because she was in walking distance and then hubby didn't have to take off work to bring me and I didn't have to deal with a bus. Now that I've moved I should find a new doctor, but they have always been the same-clueless about sma and couldn't care less. I have terrible insurance that won't pay for anything so that could be why my doctors don't care. My neuro seems to care so I will tell him and she what he says. Lori <those2@...> wrote: It really doesn't matter who says what...age old debate yada yada. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women and if you (any of us) think there could be a heart problem, see a cardiologist. Joy, Your regular doctor is putting you at risk if he isn't providing basic testing to monitor your health status. Why do you go to him again? L Ksmile96@... wrote: > > > There's a debate on whether SMA directly affects the heart or if it's > just a > secondary symptom. Text books say that SMA only affects voluntary > muscles, > but Drs are now looking into involuntary muscles like the heart. I was at > MDA clinic in 7th grade when they noticed my heart was beating very > fast. As a > kid I thought these runs of tachycardia were normal, obviously they > weren't. > It's thought that the strain on the heart from things like compromised > respiratory muscles occurs in some people and affects the heart. You > should > probably mention this to your PCP or maybe neuro who can decide if you > need a > cardiology consult. If you do you'll probably have to wear a Halter > monitor > which is basically a little tape recorder. Sometimes it's only anxiety > but if > it's bothersome I'd tell your Dr. I personally have a few heart > problems and > heart disease does not run in my family. > Smiles, > Kimi > > > In a message dated 2/19/2007 10:02:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > j0yeuxx@... writes: > > Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am > not > sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of > SMA? My > regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this > yet > because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read > online it > could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which > I don't > think I have either. Anyone else experience this? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Don't forget sugar? you mean I need more or less? I hardly ever eat sweets. I like carbs and know they turn to sugar so I am trying to eat good carbs which of course taste yucky lol Family tree is fine. Angie <angie@...> wrote: Don't forget sugar!! Caffeine and anxiety may be the most common cause of heart flutters, but I was told its our hearts way of " stretching " ... or re syncing itself. Hearts are a smooth muscle and not a " victim " of SMA; what's your family tree like for heart related concerns? Angie On Monday 19 February 2007 21:59, Joy wrote: > Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not > sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? > My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this > yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read > online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine > which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? > > > > --------------------------------- > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Joy, I have an ECHO and EKG once a year with my cardiologist just to check everything out. Milinovich Heart Flutters Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? ------------ --------- --------- --- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Joy wrote: > > I was going to my reg doctor because she was in walking distance and > then hubby didn't have to take off work to bring me and I didn't have > to deal with a bus. Now that I've moved I should find a new doctor, > but they have always been the same-clueless about sma and couldn't > care less. I have terrible insurance that won't pay for anything so > that could be why my doctors don't care. > > My neuro seems to care so I will tell him and she what he says. > > > > > Lori <those2@... <mailto:those2%40houston.rr.com>> wrote: > > It really doesn't matter who says what...age old debate yada yada. > Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women and if you (any of > us) think there could be a heart problem, see a cardiologist. > > Joy, Your regular doctor is putting you at risk if he isn't providing > basic testing to monitor your health status. Why do you go to him again? > > L > > Ksmile96@... <mailto:Ksmile96%40aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > There's a debate on whether SMA directly affects the heart or if it's > > just a > > secondary symptom. Text books say that SMA only affects voluntary > > muscles, > > but Drs are now looking into involuntary muscles like the heart. I > was at > > MDA clinic in 7th grade when they noticed my heart was beating very > > fast. As a > > kid I thought these runs of tachycardia were normal, obviously they > > weren't. > > It's thought that the strain on the heart from things like compromised > > respiratory muscles occurs in some people and affects the heart. You > > should > > probably mention this to your PCP or maybe neuro who can decide if you > > need a > > cardiology consult. If you do you'll probably have to wear a Halter > > monitor > > which is basically a little tape recorder. Sometimes it's only anxiety > > but if > > it's bothersome I'd tell your Dr. I personally have a few heart > > problems and > > heart disease does not run in my family. > > Smiles, > > Kimi > > > > > > In a message dated 2/19/2007 10:02:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > j0yeuxx@... <mailto:j0yeuxx%40> writes: > > > > Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am > > not > > sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of > > SMA? My > > regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this > > yet > > because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read > > online it > > could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which > > I don't > > think I have either. Anyone else experience this? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Good to know. I'll find out if I'm covered for this. They seem to have gone away though. whew!!! Milinovich <dvlwksp@...> wrote: Joy, I have an ECHO and EKG once a year with my cardiologist just to check everything out. Milinovich Heart Flutters Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? ------------ --------- --------- --- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Hi I have these heart flutters all the time they come and go. I've had them for many many years now. I have seen heart docs and many emergency rooms for them cause they r kinda scary but actually they are not any danger to me! They r called a PVC and they r basically just your heart changing it's beat rhythm. your heart has two pumps the top and the bottom hearts pump top then bottom well mine choses to beat top bottom top bottom bottom that is the flutter feeling! my doctors told me they r not life threating or damaging at all just a little annoying! lol.... Just tell your doc you think you might be haveing pvc's they will explain it! hope this helps! Thanks, Selina Joy <j0yeuxx@...> wrote: Good to know. I'll find out if I'm covered for this. They seem to have gone away though. whew!!! Milinovich <dvlwksp@...> wrote: Joy, I have an ECHO and EKG once a year with my cardiologist just to check everything out. Milinovich Heart Flutters Hi-Lately I have been having a lot of heart fluttery feelings and I am not sure why. Do many of you have your heart checked regularly because of SMA? My regular doctor never checks anything! And my neuro hasn't checked this yet because I haven't seen him. I wonder if I should mention it. I read online it could be anxiety which I don't think I have or too much caffeine which I don't think I have either. Anyone else experience this? ------------ --------- --------- --- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I've had tachycardia {a fast but even heart rate that sound like your flutters experience} since 1976. They got unbarable on certain medicatons so keep a log on your symptoms. Adjusting med doses on sudafed, SSRIs, and especially albuterol helped. Atenenol {beta blocker} had to be stopped and I felt way better for it. I've searched long far and wide to get answers and what I learned was- 1. most ladies over 20 with SMA get this. 2. as long as your heart rythem stays even and with no arythmia you'll not have a heart attack, or explode, or die, or faint, etc. from it. 3. Most Neouro and pulmo drs dn't know what to do about this so get a cariologist and check it at least once a year. 4. Consider yourself another SMA pioneer. Since SMAers now live longer than before, there are medical conditions we never lived long enough for drs to be aware of.- Until Us ! You're helping pave the way for future SMAers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I've gone back and tried to read about heart flutters and what to do about them. Here's what's going on with me. I take 5 60mg (300 mg) Thyroid S, and have been taking 50mg iodoral. About a week ago I began experiencing occasional heart flutters, so I cut began pulse dosing with the Iodoral..., every other day. The thing is that this is the first time I've actually lost any weight (only about 5 pounds, but I haven't lost any weight, even with dieting in 2 years on Thyroid S/Armour). Until 5 days ago I was taking 2000-3000 mg of Vit C.I'm taking Selenium with the Iodoral and taking a B/B12 complex. I have been lax about taking the Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc.I'm not sure if I should cut back to 240mg Thyroid S, or go back to 12.5 mg Iodoral.I really appreciate any input. This is kind of frightening, the heart flutters in the base of the throat.Cheryl (tx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 cheryl, magnesium and calcium. Mine went after two days on 500mg of magnesium. and never returned.Then I discovered from test results I was low on calcium. The RDA for magnesium tends to be low. From: clhend <clhend@...>Subject: Heart fluttersiodine Date: Monday, 21 December, 2009, 3:23 I've gone back and tried to read about heart flutters and what to do about them. Here's what's going on with me. I take 5 60mg (300 mg) Thyroid S, and have been taking 50mg iodoral. About a week ago I began experiencing occasional heart flutters, so I cut began pulse dosing with the Iodoral..., every other day. The thing is that this is the first time I've actually lost any weight (only about 5 pounds, but I haven't lost any weight, even with dieting in 2 years on Thyroid S/Armour). Until 5 days ago I was taking 2000-3000 mg of Vit C.I'm taking Selenium with the Iodoral and taking a B/B12 complex. I have been lax about taking the Calcium/Magnesium/ Zinc.I'm not sure if I should cut back to 240mg Thyroid S, or go back to 12.5 mg Iodoral.I really appreciate any input. This is kind of frightening, the heart flutters in the base of the throat.Cheryl (tx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Thank you, . That'll teach me to be consistent in taking the mag/cal. Cheryl (tx) > > cheryl, > magnesium and calcium. Mine went after two days on 500mg of magnesium. and > never returned.Then I discovered from test results I was low on calcium. > The RDA for magnesium tends to be low. > > > > > > From: clhend clhend@... > Subject: Heart flutters > iodine > Date: Monday, 21 December, 2009, 3:23 > > >  > > > > I've gone back and tried to read about heart flutters and what to do about them. Here's what's going on with me. I take 5 60mg (300 mg) Thyroid S, and have been taking 50mg iodoral. About a week ago I began experiencing occasional heart flutters, so I cut began pulse dosing with the Iodoral..., every other day. The thing is that this is the first time I've actually lost any weight (only about 5 pounds, but I haven't lost any weight, even with dieting in 2 years on Thyroid S/Armour). Until 5 days ago I was taking 2000-3000 mg of Vit C. > > I'm taking Selenium with the Iodoral and taking a B/B12 complex. I have been lax about taking the Calcium/Magnesium/ Zinc. > > I'm not sure if I should cut back to 240mg Thyroid S, or go back to 12.5 mg Iodoral. > > I really appreciate any input. This is kind of frightening, the heart flutters in the base of the throat. > > Cheryl (tx) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hi Cheryl, The one thing I have managed to get sorted is the heart banging away with my Graves. I can understand how uncomfortable and frightening it can be. When I am really sick with Graves my heart is 120 beats a minute just lying down in front of the TV for 2 hours and doing nothing at all. I can't sleep when it is that bad and I go down hill really fast because of the lack of sleep and my body just going way to fast. Magnesium is the answer. My thyroid results are really bad again because I have been exposed to chlorine and fluorine these last 3 months. The doctor was amazed my heart rate was so normal. When I told him it was the magnesium he just looked at me like I was weird. Good luck Lise From: clhend <clhend@...>iodine Sent: Mon, December 21, 2009 1:23:13 PMSubject: Heart flutters I've gone back and tried to read about heart flutters and what to do about them. Here's what's going on with me. I take 5 60mg (300 mg) Thyroid S, and have been taking 50mg iodoral. About a week ago I began experiencing occasional heart flutters, so I cut began pulse dosing with the Iodoral..., every other day. The thing is that this is the first time I've actually lost any weight (only about 5 pounds, but I haven't lost any weight, even with dieting in 2 years on Thyroid S/Armour). Until 5 days ago I was taking 2000-3000 mg of Vit C.I'm taking Selenium with the Iodoral and taking a B/B12 complex. I have been lax about taking the Calcium/Magnesium/ Zinc.I'm not sure if I should cut back to 240mg Thyroid S, or go back to 12.5 mg Iodoral.I really appreciate any input. This is kind of frightening, the heart flutters in the base of the throat.Cheryl (tx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 lise, yes,that figgers. They don't like to be told their business. Actually what really bugs them is that they didn't think of that solution first. From: Lise Brown <lise.brown@...>Subject: Re: Heart fluttersiodine Date: Monday, 21 December, 2009, 21:26 Hi Cheryl, The one thing I have managed to get sorted is the heart banging away with my Graves. I can understand how uncomfortable and frightening it can be. When I am really sick with Graves my heart is 120 beats a minute just lying down in front of the TV for 2 hours and doing nothing at all. I can't sleep when it is that bad and I go down hill really fast because of the lack of sleep and my body just going way to fast. Magnesium is the answer. My thyroid results are really bad again because I have been exposed to chlorine and fluorine these last 3 months. The doctor was amazed my heart rate was so normal. When I told him it was the magnesium he just looked at me like I was weird. Good luck Lise From: clhend <clhendgmail (DOT) com>iodinegroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, December 21, 2009 1:23:13 PMSubject: Heart flutters I've gone back and tried to read about heart flutters and what to do about them. Here's what's going on with me. I take 5 60mg (300 mg) Thyroid S, and have been taking 50mg iodoral. About a week ago I began experiencing occasional heart flutters, so I cut began pulse dosing with the Iodoral..., every other day. The thing is that this is the first time I've actually lost any weight (only about 5 pounds, but I haven't lost any weight, even with dieting in 2 years on Thyroid S/Armour). Until 5 days ago I was taking 2000-3000 mg of Vit C.I'm taking Selenium with the Iodoral and taking a B/B12 complex. I have been lax about taking the Calcium/Magnesium/ Zinc.I'm not sure if I should cut back to 240mg Thyroid S, or go back to 12.5 mg Iodoral.I really appreciate any input. This is kind of frightening, the heart flutters in the base of the throat.Cheryl (tx) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Lise, Thank you for that information. I took a mag/cal today, and only 240mg of ThyroidS, and so far no flutters. I'll give it a couple of days, then I want to try to go back up to 300mg of The TyroidS, as that seems to keep the hypo symptoms down. Thanks again, Cheryl (tx) > > Hi Cheryl, > > The one thing I have managed to get sorted is the heart banging away with my Graves. I can understand how uncomfortable and frightening it can be. When I am really sick with Graves my heart is 120 beats a minute just lying down in front of the TV for 2 hours and doing nothing at all. I can't sleep when it is that bad and I go down hill really fast because of the lack of sleep and my body just going way to fast. Magnesium is the answer. My thyroid results are really bad again because I have been exposed to chlorine and fluorine these last 3 months. The doctor was amazed my heart rate was so normal. When I told him it was the magnesium he just looked at me like I was weird. > Good luck > Lise > >  > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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