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So, back in my severely hyper days my blood pressure was up and down and up and down. Everyone (PCP, Endo, nurses) told me back then that it was my thyroid that was causing it. This was a little over 2 months ago.
Fast forward to 3 weeks ago…my latest bloodwork shows that my hormone levels are in the normal range. My Endo decreases my dosage to 10 mg of Methimazole per day. Heart rate was normal and blood pressure was normal.
Last week I saw my gynecologist for my annual exam, my blood pressure came in at 118/88. A little high but nothing to be concerned about now and it’s probably due to my thyroid. It should normalize when my thyroid and body normalizes.
Today I saw a new PCP, I went in because my muscle cramps and tension headaches were driving me mad. My muscle cramps are probably due to dehydration she thinks, but sent me to the lab so that they can take a look at my electrolytes level. My tension headaches are probably due to some sinus pain/congestion.
In today’s visit, my blood pressure came in at 136/82. Again a little high but they’re not concerned. I had a painful leg cramp 20-30 minutes before the doctors visit and have this constant tension in my head – maybe that’s what is causing my blood pressure to go up? Possibly she says, but it’s nothing to worry about for now. No medication and keep doing what I’m doing (eating right, walking every day, stretching, etc). She thinks it’s my thyroid.
Sooo, my question is even though my thyroid hormones are in the normal range, can my blood pressure still be driven up now? I’m trying to not worry about my blood pressure, you know get into that horrible cycle of stress/worry driving up blood pressure? I’m not trying to seek medical advice, as all 3 doctors I’ve seen have said it’s my thyroid, I’m just interested to know if anyone has experienced higher than normal blood pressure and if your blood pressure normalized once your hormone levels normalize.
Thanks in advance! I learn so much here on this site.
This is why I choose to have RAI instead of trying to go into remission thru drugs. Everyone is different though. I just wanted to get well and not hope the drugs that give some bad side effects might make me better for a short while. Remission doesn’t last unless you decide to get rid of your thryoid. That’s how I understand it……………….
I also have had problems with my blood pressure. It has been up and down and I had my thyroid removed over a year ago. I do find that when my levels are in the normal range but closer to hyper this is usually when it happens. For the last few months we changed my dosage and all seems well. I really understand how you feel because I was obsessing about my blood pressure and would feel so stressed before I would get it taken that it would be high from that. It was like every time I would get near the blood pressure machine I would have this panic attack like oh no it is going to be high. I know it sounds crazy but I battled that for a few months. I have never been able to come off the metoprolol because my blood pressure goes up as well as my heart rate. My doctor just said I am one of those people that will probably need the medication for life. He is not sure why everything else is fine but since having Graves this has been my problem. Hope this helps a little.
KatieSo even though your thyroid is gone, you still get high levels like you do with hyperthyroidism?
I just had RAI about 2 months ago, so I’m still trying to figure everything out and what to expect. My doctors have been absolutely no help.
I’ve been having a lot of dizziness and short blackout spells. I’ve had a hard time understanding people sometimes (not hearing), short-term memory loss, and a problem remember simple words when I’m trying to explain something. The doctor I saw in Urgent Care happened to be an Internal Med doc, but not the one I go to. She said what I described didn’t sound like it had anything to do with Grave’s.
Has anyone else had these kinds of symptoms? Was it diagnosed?
Thanks!
You’re not the only one with those symptoms. I have had dizzy spells but no blackouts and also understanding people. I have never mentioned it to the doctor but it has gotten better with time and happens rarely now. I had RAI over 3 1/2 years ago so I’ve had a longer time to heal. These symptoms showed up after RAI and I had never had them before. I thought they might disappear with time and they are doing so. Adequate rest seems to help. If I’ve I enough sleep the symptoms seem to be non-existent now but sometimes show up when I’m tired. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
My daughter had her thyroid removed last week and already her eyes are much improved and she can wear her old glasses with no blurring or double vision. She is very tired and weak. AND her blood pressure is running 140 over 100. Calling the doctor to see if more meds are needed to lower it. does it take awhile to get the synthroid leveled out? She appears as tired as before surgery. any advice?? Wanda
What the surgery has accomplished is that it has removed, hopefully, enough of the thyroid so that the hyperthyroid state is eliminated. But it takes time to find the right dose of synthroid. The doctor may have a good, educated guess as to how much replacement hormone is needed, the dose may need to be adjusted. And we have to wait a minimum of six weeks between dose changes and blood tests to be sure that the TSH levels are accurately reflecting the body’s thyroid hormone levels.
Then, your daughter’s body can begin to HEAL from the effects of hyperthyroidism. It takes time AT normal levels of hormone for the body to heal. Think of hyperthyroidism as a metabolic hurricane. Just because the hurricane is gone, it does not mean that everything is back to normal. It takes time to rebuild.
Please, do not expect instant results: you will be disappointed. But look for progress, improvement over time.
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