Re: Elaine- heart tachycardia

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In a message dated 5/30/01 12:17:31 AM Central Daylight Time,

daisyelaine@... writes:

> Subj: Re: Confused - heart tachycardia

> Date: 5/30/01 12:17:31 AM Central Daylight Time

> From: daisyelaine@...

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> Hi Doris,

> I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. Such a loss must surely be stressful.

> We

> lost one dog after 14 years long ago and we still miss her.

>

> I can't understand why your doc said your thyroid problems weren't related

> to

> your heart. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause heart

> problems.

> Regarding blood pressure, I've read that the top number is more likely to

> be

> elevated in hyperT and the bottom number in hypoT. If your thyroid hormone

> levels are normal, perhaps they're on the low side of normal, causing

> symptoms of subclinical hypoT; or they could be on the high side, causing

> subclinical hyperT.

>

> Beta blockers can make it seem as if you're working harder, causing you to

> feel winded. One sports physiologist compared them to wearing lead boots.

> Perhaps your doctor thought that was your problem.

>

> Does your insurance require that you have a primary doctor? If so, this

> doctor or any general practitioner would likely be able to check your heart

>

Elaine, what heart problems can hyperthyroid cause? My Endo had said some

get congestive heart failure but it reverses. Would I know if I have

problems? thanks Kim

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I feel my heart beating sometimes and then like a kick and then beating

normal and maybe another kick..Kim

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Hi Kim,

Could be an irregular heartbeat which could be caused by both hyper or hypo

or something unrelated. You probably should mention it to your doc next time

you go in just to be safe.

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Hi Kim,

If you had congestive heart failure, you'd have considerable ankle swelling

and pitting, where you press the skin and the indentation stays. Your doc

probably checks your heart routinely at every visit and would notice any

problems, but it wouldn't hurt to mention the irregular heartbeat you

mentioned in your other post.

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Kim,

One thing hyper can cause with the heart is enlargement. That is what they

were concerned with me about. Mine hadn't enlarged at the time I was in

congestive heart failure.

Jody

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My heart has been starting to " flip flop " noriceably the past couple of

weeks. I've been meaning to tell the doctors, but am a little hesitant in

case they tell me I " m crazy. I also have the racing heart, but this is

different, it feels like my heart is wildly flopping over near the surface.

Has anyone else felt that?

At 10:29 AM 05/30/2001 -0400, you wrote:

>Kim,

>One thing hyper can cause with the heart is enlargement. That is what they

>were concerned with me about. Mine hadn't enlarged at the time I was in

>congestive heart failure.

>Jody

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Hi -

Yes! I do too. And it doesn't matter whether I'm hyper or hypo. For me

now, it tends to happen before my morning dose of Armour and 1-2 hours

before my afternoon dose. Since Armour has T3 in it and it is used up

pretty quickly causing lots of fluctuations, I think 's on the ball, at

least in my circumstance.

I did have the same thing happen when I was hyper and when I was hypo and on

T4 alone. Just not as often. Another interesting thing, after Graves' I've

had a heart murmer (last 15 years). I didn't have a heart murmer before

Graves'.

Take care,

> My heart has been starting to " flip flop " noriceably the past couple of

> weeks. I've been meaning to tell the doctors, but am a little hesitant in

> case they tell me I " m crazy. I also have the racing heart, but this is

> different, it feels like my heart is wildly flopping over near the

surface.

> Has anyone else felt that?

>

>

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and :

Are you guys doing anything about it, or is it just something we live with?

I don't know whether it is dangerous to have a floppy heart!

At 04:13 PM 05/30/2001 -0700, you wrote:

>Hi -

>

>I did have the same thing happen when I was hyper and when I was hypo and on

>T4 alone. Just not as often. Another interesting thing, after Graves' I've

>had a heart murmer (last 15 years). I didn't have a heart murmer before

>Graves'.

>

>Take care,

>

>

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,

I've been assured that the irregularities I've experienced aren't

dangerous--that's not to say that *any* heart abnormality might unexpectedly

become ddangerous, just as someone with a heart that's never given them

trouble, can suddenly experience a potentially dangerous disruption.

anyway, I make sure that I get regular aerobic exercise, besides yoga: I

walk half or job slowly half an hour a day. Also, I just starting taking

hawthorne, an herb that helps strengthen the heart and circulatory system.

As with any herb, my m.d. (the great new one:) knows I'm taking this. THis

is the only herb I'm taking now and just started a few days ago.

Namaste, B

Re: Elaine- heart tachycardia

> and :

>

> Are you guys doing anything about it, or is it just something we live

with?

> I don't know whether it is dangerous to have a floppy heart!

>

> At 04:13 PM 05/30/2001 -0700, you wrote:

> >Hi -

> >

> >I did have the same thing happen when I was hyper and when I was hypo and

on

> >T4 alone. Just not as often. Another interesting thing, after Graves'

I've

> >had a heart murmer (last 15 years). I didn't have a heart murmer before

> >Graves'.

> >

> >Take care,

> >

> >

>

>

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intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

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Hi -

I'm not doing anything about it (that doesn't mean you shouldn't get it

checked out). I'm married to an academic emergency physician so I don't do

anything about it since he's not too worried about it. However, he's with

me very often (and if he's not I can beep him and he'll call me right

back)so it's not the same.

When I was in labor with my son, I went into SVT (supraventricular

tachicardia) which had happened many times before but that was the scariest.

The OB/GYN didn't know what the heck was going on but Tom (my husband. Told

me to stay calm until the next contraction and then it would go away). It

did so I trust him ( like it did all the other times when he told me to bear

down).

I did have an echocardiogram 10 years ago which showed that I had nothing

serious going on. Those of you that haven't had any abnormalities checked

out should have it done. Although it's probably nothing serious, sometimes

it can be.

Take care,

Re: Elaine- heart tachycardia

> and :

>

> Are you guys doing anything about it, or is it just something we live

with?

> I don't know whether it is dangerous to have a floppy heart!

>

> At 04:13 PM 05/30/2001 -0700, you wrote:

> >Hi -

> >

> >I did have the same thing happen when I was hyper and when I was hypo and

on

> >T4 alone. Just not as often. Another interesting thing, after Graves'

I've

> >had a heart murmer (last 15 years). I didn't have a heart murmer before

> >Graves'.

> >

> >Take care,

> >

> >

>

>

> -------------------------------------

> The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not

intended to replace expert medical care.

> Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments.

> ----------------------------------------

>

>

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I also have the racing heart, but this is

> different, it feels like my heart is wildly flopping over near the

surface.

> Has anyone else felt that?

,

Yes. How long does the flopping last?