[Anonymous]

#1078659

Hi damson,

At one of our conferences, a doctor mentioned that *occasionally* a they’ve seen a patient’s heart be unaffected by hyperthyroidism, if they’ve been hyper a lot — as if it gets “used to” the excess and doesn’t act any differently. Of course, we can’t say that’s what’s happening with you, but it’s a possibility. Very rare. Kudos to you for sticking with your gut and getting the test done — I know it’s hard to buck the medical professionals!

Good luck!

~Ski
NGDF Assistant Online Facilitator

[Anonymous]

#1078660

Hi Sue,
I am figuring out that with this disease, anything goes. I am hypo with a TSH of 14, but my heart rate is high like it was when I was hyper. My normal resting heart rate is around 60 to 64 bpm, by the way, so that isn’t necessarily low (I guess depending on the person).

I am definitely having quite a few mixed symptoms (in addition to heart rate) and don’t know if it is because I have increased my Synthroid (very slightly) or what else might be causing. Regardless, it is maddening and I’m sick of it!

Best of luck!!
Elizabeth

[Anonymous]

#1020867

I have Graves’ symptoms for the 3rd time now. The first time I was on ATDs for 2 years, then I had 1 year OK. Then I went hyper again and tried ATDs for another 2 years, then had 1 year OK. Now I have hyper symptoms again, and can’t put off having RAI any longer. I believe I’ve been hyper for about 4 months now, but my doctor refused to do a blood test when I requested it, because my heart rate is so low (56-64 resting). Although I had all my usual symptoms (nervousness, shaking, short of breath, hair loss, weak thigh muscles, tiredness) he said I couldn’t be hyper because of my low heart rate. Eventually I got the blood test and my T4 was higher than it had ever been before – 46 (normal range 10-26), and TSH 0.1.

Many of my other symptoms seem to be more like hypo ones – tiredness, aching joints, pain in wrists, stiff & aching joints. I’ve read that sometimes a mixture of some hyper and some hypo symptoms isn’t necessarily unusual.

My question is: Is it common for hyper people to have such a low heart rate? None of the docs has ever done any check on my heart or blood pressure. My thyroid ‘bible’ says that no-one (except highly trained athletes) should have a resting heart rate below 60 – that it can lead to furring of the arteries, high cholesterol etc. Any thoughts? Thanks
Sue
PS. there’s no way I’m an athlete!!

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