Re: Hypo, palpitations, synthroid

[Guest guest]

Do your palpitations occur when you have changed your position,

like when you lay down to go to sleep? Or have been sitting for a while

and then stand up?

Mine occur only at night as well, when I go to bed.

But, I spend the majority of my day on my feet.

My doc suspects that it is just a reaction to the

difference in circulation. It calms down pretty quick.

But, it occurs sometimes first thing in the morning

too, and I have read that it can be related to having

LOW blood pressure, which I do. Most of the time

you wouldnt know I'm alive!

[Guest guest]

My Naturopath told me to watch for them at rest & if I had them it was a

sign to cut back the Armour.

Re: Hypo, palpitations, synthroid

> Do your palpitations occur when you have changed your position,

> like when you lay down to go to sleep? Or have been sitting for a while

> and then stand up?

>

> Mine occur only at night as well, when I go to bed.

> But, I spend the majority of my day on my feet.

> My doc suspects that it is just a reaction to the

> difference in circulation. It calms down pretty quick.

> But, it occurs sometimes first thing in the morning

> too, and I have read that it can be related to having

> LOW blood pressure, which I do. Most of the time

> you wouldnt know I'm alive!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Last night they began when I lay down to sleep. When I lay on my

right side they seem worse and then reduce when I turn over or

change position. When DH changes position, the movement will start

one sometimes. I finally got up last night and went to the

recliner, ate a banana and they eased off. Then early this morning,

my whole chest shook for several beats. I tried to grab DH's hand

so he could feel and he said he couldn't feel anything! Have not

had them during the day time, only at night. I haven't taken any

thyroid meds since January 9. That was when they got intense. I

had had some mild flutters the 2 nights before and had taken

synthroid at that time since November 26 after a tsh of 6.1. TSH

was retested the day I saw the dr. and was 4.4. That was almost a

week after I quit the meds.

My BP is running 130/80 with a pulse between 80 and 90. It was

about the same when I got up last night.

It's really scary the way my chest has been shaking. Very intense.

Dr. wanted me to take more synthroid, said it could be too low,

possible? I haven't taken any at all now for several days. Not

having any other hypo symptoms either. Joan

> Do your palpitations occur when you have changed your position,

> like when you lay down to go to sleep? Or have been sitting for

a while

> and then stand up?

>

> Mine occur only at night as well, when I go to bed.

> But, I spend the majority of my day on my feet.

> My doc suspects that it is just a reaction to the

> difference in circulation. It calms down pretty quick.

> But, it occurs sometimes first thing in the morning

> too, and I have read that it can be related to having

> LOW blood pressure, which I do. Most of the time

> you wouldnt know I'm alive!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

can happen when T4 gets too high and T3 is too low.

Gracia

> Anyone had any heart palpitations after taking synthroid for being

> hypo? I can only find printed matter saying that the heart

> palpitations occur with too much thyroid hormone.

>

>

[Guest guest]

OK this makes sense. On my tests in November T4 was 10.1, high end

of " normal " and T3 was 27, low end of normal. Any way I can get the

T3 up without taking it as the hormone? Dr. indicated he did not

believe in taking T3. I may be looking for one of those top docs!

I took the synthroid again this morning after 3 weeks without. I

have used tyrosine and vitamins and minerals in between. Felt

pretty good with them, they just didn't relieve the heart problems.

I have been cold all day and craving food. I had not done that

without the synthroid. I just know the dr. will not refer or change

what he thinks I need unless I have tried the synthroid again. I

just changed my insurance so am not real sure if I have to have a

referral. The only local cardio dr. needs a referral. Since I have

not been under treatment for hypo and had clinical signs for at

least 15 years, it's possible there could be cardio damage. Someone

asked about gallbladder, it's gone, 3 years ago. Joan

>

> can happen when T4 gets too high and T3 is too low.

> Gracia

>

> > Anyone had any heart palpitations after taking synthroid for

being

> > hypo? I can only find printed matter saying that the heart

> > palpitations occur with too much thyroid hormone.

> >

> >