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What Causes Heart Palpitations While Treating Hypothyroidism?
Hello Doctor, i am 32 yrs old lady.i have hypothyroid last 8-9 months. am taking regular dose of medicine but last one month my heart best increases and my right arm,leg and foot still feel pain like weakness in bones and muscle pain. am not using any kind of supplements . kindly suggest me what kind of treatment need to me. because my doctor just take me medications without any precautions. thnx
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Hello,
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The under active thyroid usually is a chronic problem and the treatment is long life.
You didn't mention how the thyroid function is after starting the treatment, it is still low or has gone back to normal? The increase in heart rate suggest for an over dosage of levothyroxine.
If you haven't checked since before starting levothyroxine i would suggest to do a TSH level and adjust the dose.
Regarding to the weakness of the arm and foot i would suggest to see a neurologist because it isn't caused by hypothyroidism.
Hope i was clear and informative.
Wish you good health.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The under active thyroid usually is a chronic problem and the treatment is long life.
You didn't mention how the thyroid function is after starting the treatment, it is still low or has gone back to normal? The increase in heart rate suggest for an over dosage of levothyroxine.
If you haven't checked since before starting levothyroxine i would suggest to do a TSH level and adjust the dose.
Regarding to the weakness of the arm and foot i would suggest to see a neurologist because it isn't caused by hypothyroidism.
Hope i was clear and informative.
Wish you good health.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta Guni
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