Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 > , > You don't have mitral valve prolapse, do you? I know a lot of thyroid folks > do...and I was wondering what the symptoms are...if this might be part of your > problem. Well, I don't really know for sure. I had been seeing different cardiologists over the years for SVT (supra ventricular tachycardia). I would have spontaneous heart palps (not just a strong pounding), but heart rate would soar over 200 beats/minute. I landed in the ER a couple of times with 260/minute. Then I was put on beta-blockers. I was told by one doctor that it was a malfunction in my electrical system and one doctor did say MVP. So, I don't know. The most recent doctor wanted to do an ablation where they send a " zapper " thing up my leg and zap the part of my heart that is causing this. I opted not to have it done because it doesn't have the greatest successs rate in my opinion. Thanks goodness, because I really do believe it has all to do with my thyroid now - STUPID DOCTORS! Perhaps I am having palpitations right now, but I am having a hard time discerning this because, like I said, I am used to them being a lot higher than 103 beats /minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 In a message dated 5/27/2004 2:52:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, d_timmsjosey@... writes: > I have the doom andd gloom thing > going on (you know, where you feel like you have some dreadfully > deadly thing just waiting to pop up), sending you good thoughts, ....cause I sure know that doom and gloom feeling. but be calm....you're gonna get straightened out. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 In a message dated 5/27/2004 3:09:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, youngjaem@... writes: > > > Wouldn't hypothyroidism cause a slow heartbeat not a fast hearbeat > Ordinarily...but I've read some stuff that says some folks get the fast heartbeat. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Here are several links on MVP, each of which has some varying opinions, but pay attention to the first one where it talks about a substance called mucopolysaccarides (sp?), which is a very present thing in thyroid disease, particularly hypo, that causes the swelling in the face, around the joints, and probably around the carpal and tarsal tunnels, and in the mouth. This is why it's so prevalent in thyroid patients. But this doctor can't SEE this?! Get a clue, doc! http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic316.htm Notice on the symptoms list in this second one how exactly like thyroid disease this is. I'm saying to the writer of this website, Gee Whiz, Get A Clue as to what this really Is!! Actually, I'm wondering if she found out what the real cause was because I noticed that the last update was sometime in 2001!! Maybe she went on Armour, got the valve corrected and has aNOTHER site dedicated to thyroid disease. http://www.mitral-valves.faithweb.com/symptoms.htm Then #3 here is run of the mill, but you get the idea from all of these. http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1996/07_96/joy.htm Mitral Valve Prolapse > , > You don't have mitral valve prolapse, do you? I know a lot of thyroid folks > do...and I was wondering what the symptoms are...if this might be part of your > problem. Well, I don't really know for sure. I had been seeing different cardiologists over the years for SVT (supra ventricular tachycardia). I would have spontaneous heart palps (not just a strong pounding), but heart rate would soar over 200 beats/minute. I landed in the ER a couple of times with 260/minute. Then I was put on beta-blockers. I was told by one doctor that it was a malfunction in my electrical system and one doctor did say MVP. So, I don't know. The most recent doctor wanted to do an ablation where they send a " zapper " thing up my leg and zap the part of my heart that is causing this. I opted not to have it done because it doesn't have the greatest successs rate in my opinion. Thanks goodness, because I really do believe it has all to do with my thyroid now - STUPID DOCTORS! Perhaps I am having palpitations right now, but I am having a hard time discerning this because, like I said, I am used to them being a lot higher than 103 beats /minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Wouldn't hypothyroidism cause a slow heartbeat not a fast hearbeat > Here are several links on MVP, each of which has some varying opinions, but pay attention to the first one where it talks about a substance called mucopolysaccarides (sp?), which is a very present thing in thyroid disease, particularly hypo, that causes the swelling in the face, around the joints, and probably around the carpal and tarsal tunnels, and in the mouth. This is why it's so prevalent in thyroid patients. But this doctor can't SEE this?! Get a clue, doc! > > http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic316.htm > > Notice on the symptoms list in this second one how exactly like thyroid disease this is. I'm saying to the writer of this website, Gee Whiz, Get A Clue as to what this really Is!! Actually, I'm wondering if she found out what the real cause was because I noticed that the last update was sometime in 2001!! Maybe she went on Armour, got the valve corrected and has aNOTHER site dedicated to thyroid disease. > > http://www.mitral-valves.faithweb.com/symptoms.htm > > Then #3 here is run of the mill, but you get the idea from all of these. > > http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1996/07_96/joy.htm > > > > Mitral Valve Prolapse > > > > , > > You don't have mitral valve prolapse, do you? I know a lot of > thyroid folks > > do...and I was wondering what the symptoms are...if this might be > part of your > > problem. > > Well, I don't really know for sure. I had been seeing different > cardiologists over the years for SVT (supra ventricular tachycardia). > I would have spontaneous heart palps (not just a strong pounding), but > heart rate would soar over 200 beats/minute. I landed in the ER a > couple of times with 260/minute. Then I was put on beta-blockers. I > was told by one doctor that it was a malfunction in my electrical > system and one doctor did say MVP. So, I don't know. The most recent > doctor wanted to do an ablation where they send a " zapper " thing up my > leg and zap the part of my heart that is causing this. I opted not to > have it done because it doesn't have the greatest successs rate in my > opinion. Thanks goodness, because I really do believe it has all to do > with my thyroid now - STUPID DOCTORS! Perhaps I am having palpitations > right now, but I am having a hard time discerning this because, like I > said, I am used to them being a lot higher than 103 beats /minute. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 - > Here are several links on MVP, each of which has some varying opinions, but pay attention to the first one where it talks about a substance called mucopolysaccarides (sp?), which is a very present thing in thyroid disease, particularly hypo, This is really something I do not need to be reading right now as my anxiety level is through the roof. I have the doom andd gloom thing going on (you know, where you feel like you have some dreadfully deadly thing just waiting to pop up), and this article is VERY SCARY! I have never heard of MVP being so deadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 If you looked at the links, you would see that MVP does not cause a fast heartbeat. That is NOT the problem with MVP. The first link gives a more cause and effect from the mucopolysaccarides. Look at the symptoms. What does it sound like it is? I posted a bunch of links several months back on another site on the CAUSES of MVP, and it brought up so many links related to thyroid, you couldn't even count them on 10 hands. Palpitations can be caused by a slow heartbeat, with irregularities in rhythm, or a fast heartbeat that goes out of timing, kind of like a car engine out of timing. Palps can be compared to little mini sezures of the heart muscle. When it's not getting enough oxygen to beat fast enough, it pumps harder, not necessarily faster. This is usually the case in hypothyroidism. The heart slows down too much. In a fast heart rate, the heart muscle can do the same thing, sometimes because the muscle can't keep up with the faster pace. The synchronicity of the opening and closing of the ventricles and atrial valves and the mitral valve have everything to do with these things, and the electrical pattern in the heart. Aren't our bodies just amazing?! Re: Mitral Valve Prolapse Wouldn't hypothyroidism cause a slow heartbeat not a fast hearbeat > Here are several links on MVP, each of which has some varying opinions, but pay attention to the first one where it talks about a substance called mucopolysaccarides (sp?), which is a very present thing in thyroid disease, particularly hypo, that causes the swelling in the face, around the joints, and probably around the carpal and tarsal tunnels, and in the mouth. This is why it's so prevalent in thyroid patients. But this doctor can't SEE this?! Get a clue, doc! > > http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic316.htm > > Notice on the symptoms list in this second one how exactly like thyroid disease this is. I'm saying to the writer of this website, Gee Whiz, Get A Clue as to what this really Is!! Actually, I'm wondering if she found out what the real cause was because I noticed that the last update was sometime in 2001!! Maybe she went on Armour, got the valve corrected and has aNOTHER site dedicated to thyroid disease. > > http://www.mitral-valves.faithweb.com/symptoms.htm > > Then #3 here is run of the mill, but you get the idea from all of these. > > http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1996/07_96/joy.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 > If you looked at the links, you would see that MVP does not cause a fast heartbeat. That is NOT the problem with MVP. The first link gives a more cause and effect from the mucopolysaccarides. Look at the symptoms. I am unsure of what you are saying here? People with MVP do not have rapid heart rate at rest (palpitations). These are generally triggered in MVP patients with stress, lack of sleep, caffeine, smoking, alcohol etc... My heart arrythmias (sp.) happened with the above and without. My resting heart rate would jump from 80 to 200+ beats per minute. I am confused with what you are trying to convey. Can you explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.