What Causes Increased Heart Rate With Slightly Elevated T3 Levels?

Posted on Fri, 3 Jul 2015

Question: i am 22 yrs old , i am having incresed heart rate i.e till 100-110 bpm .
wat medicine should you suggest ?
my thyroid report was ok ,just t3 was a little incresed .
please suggest?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The medicine Betacap TR 40 mg is to be continued under medical supervision

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. A heart rate up to 100 beats/ minute is considered normal. If your heart beat is 110 beats/ minute then is it mildly increased. The heart of a normal adult heart is 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Hope 110 beats/ minute is your heart rate at rest. Most people have increased heart rate due to anixety.

2. If mildly increased T3 is present then please discuss your reults with a doctor should your symptoms be due to mild hyperthyroidism. It is not a serious concern but requires follow up.

2. BETACAP-TR 40 contains propranolol which is a medicine recommended to treat fast heart rate due to mild hyperthyroidism and anxiety. Please continue this medicine under supervision of your doctor. Please try methods to reduce your stress related anxiety like doing yoga daily for 30 minutes.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (2 hours later)

thank you for your answer ,
my thyroid report was :
t3- 4.43 avg level -2.30-4.20
t4-1.44 avg level 0.89-1.76
tsh -2.111 avg level 0.550-4.777

so please advice this not any serious thing right ?
should i go for gyming ?please advice .
And as per you heart rate is also not so high right ?

please advice

thanks

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please find details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. Your thyroid function test shows T3 level slightly above normal. This is not a serious concern. Please get thyroid function test repeated after 3 months and if T3 increases more then consult your doctor.

2. You might continue the above medicine to lower your heart rate and reduce anxiety if you have mental stress. Heart rate is mildly elevated and after taking medicine for 15 days you will notice that it will be normal.

3. Gym exercises are fine to keep yourself physically fit. For mental stress you might start doing meditation for 30 minutes everyday. Closing your eyes for half an hour in the morning and sit in yoga posture will help.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar