Re: question about heart problems and thyriod meds

[Guest guest]

Holey moley, I wouldn't think that was the only solution! Especially with no thyroid!!

I heard people on the thyca board mention being on beta blockers -

something about counter-acting the hyPER symptoms some got when on a

suppressive dose of hormones. Probably not the same thing, but there

must be something that can be done.

Sounds like she needs a really good doctor.

I have a question:I was just talking to someone who said that her doctors took her offof all her thyroid meds due to heart troubles. This was over two yearsago, and she is EXTREMELY hypothyroid. In fact, she does not even HAVE

a thyroid...So, is it really the best thing to take a heart patient off of thyroidmeds? Is that the only solution??

[Guest guest]

I have asked her to join this forum, she lives in the Houston area.

I have to correct myself, I think that she has half of her

thyroid...but I am not sure.

Still, I cannot believe that is a 'heart healthy' solution...

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> > I have a question:

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> > I was just talking to someone who said that her doctors took her

off

> > of all her thyroid meds due to heart troubles. This was over two

years

> > ago, and she is EXTREMELY hypothyroid. In fact, she does not

even HAVE

> > a thyroid...

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> > So, is it really the best thing to take a heart patient off of

thyroid

> > meds? Is that the only solution??

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[Guest guest]

Folks with heart problems need thyroid hormone if they are hypo. They just need to be dosed very carefully. And they need a doc who understands all of the hormones. Many so-called "cardiac" symptoms are really adrenal. wrote:

I have asked her to join this forum, she lives in the Houston area. I have to correct myself, I think that she has half of her thyroid...but I am not sure.Still, I cannot believe that is a 'heart healthy' solution... >

> > > I have a question:> > > > I was just talking to someone who said that her doctors took her off> > of all her thyroid meds due to heart troubles. This was over two years> > ago, and she is EXTREMELY hypothyroid. In fact, she does not even HAVE> > a thyroid...> > > > So, is it really the best thing to take a heart patient off of thyroid> > meds? Is that the only solution??> > > > > > > >__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

We have a large number of hypo/hashi pts with inverted T-waves on

their ekg. Another gift from the disease. LOL

Sharon

[Guest guest]

They have to be titrated up slowly, and watched carefully, and well

educated about the signs of hyperthyroidism. But if they need thyroid

they need it.

> I have a question:

>

> I was just talking to someone who said that her doctors took her off

> of all her thyroid meds due to heart troubles. This was over two years

> ago, and she is EXTREMELY hypothyroid. In fact, she does not even HAVE

> a thyroid...

>

> So, is it really the best thing to take a heart patient off of thyroid

> meds? Is that the only solution??

>

>

[Guest guest]

All I know is that I have felt like crap for the past 2 years. I notice no improvements to the very small/minor heart issues the doctor was referring to or I was complaining about. I have come to belive that the endo. was more concerned with major heart problems in the future because of family history-- not focusing on MY current condition and the impact of taking me off meds cold turkey. Needless to say, I will not return to his office.

I am researching doctors right now. I live WAY east of Houston -- 1/2 way to Beaumont.

From recent blood work/physicals, the doctors say my "thyroid" is in "normal" range. But I just don't believe them. What else could be causing this? As soon as the doctor took me off my meds, I felt like I was in drug withdrawal. After that, I felt fine for a short while. Then everything started to go wrong. A very large goiter/nodule appeared on my right (only one I have) thyroid lobe, severe lethargy, weight gain, depression, HEAVY menstrual cycles, the list goes on. I am by nature a bit prone to anxiousness and nervousness, so that symptom is hard to call.

I am so glad to have access to this group and the info and support it provides.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hey --

Wouldn't being off thyroid replacement tax the heart

even more?

Best wishes--

Courtenay.

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They have to be titrated up slowly, and watched

carefully, and well

educated about the signs of hyperthyroidism. But if

they need thyroid

they need it.

[Guest guest]

You might want to consider seeing Dr. Sessions in Kirbyville.petersintx@... wrote:

All I know is that I have felt like crap for the past 2 years. I notice no improvements to the very small/minor heart issues the doctor was referring to or I was complaining about. I have come to belive that the endo. was more concerned with major heart problems in the future because of family history-- not focusing on MY current condition and the impact of taking me off meds cold turkey. Needless to say, I will not return to his office.

I am researching doctors right now. I live WAY east of Houston -- 1/2 way to Beaumont.

From recent blood work/physicals, the doctors say my "thyroid" is in "normal" range. But I just don't believe them. What else could be causing this? As soon as the doctor took me off my meds, I felt like I was in drug withdrawal. After that, I felt fine for a short while. Then everything started to go wrong. A very large goiter/nodule appeared on my right (only one I have) thyroid lobe, severe lethargy, weight gain, depression, HEAVY menstrual cycles, the list goes on. I am by nature a bit prone to anxiousness and nervousness, so that symptom is hard to call.

I am so glad to have access to this group and the info and support it provides.

Thanks,__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Absolutely. The key is convincing the cardiologist that a TSH of <1.0

is not automatically fatal.

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> They have to be titrated up slowly, and watched

> carefully, and well

> educated about the signs of hyperthyroidism. But if

> they need thyroid

> they need it.

[Guest guest]

How weird is THAT! Hypo causes heart disease. Sheesh!!

question about heart problems and thyriod

meds

> I have a question:

>

> I was just talking to someone who said that her doctors took her off

> of all her thyroid meds due to heart troubles. This was over two years

> ago, and she is EXTREMELY hypothyroid. In fact, she does not even HAVE

> a thyroid...

>

> So, is it really the best thing to take a heart patient off of thyroid

> meds? Is that the only solution??

>

>