How to cope w/ heart palpatation ? Anxiety and over active thyro Posted: 11-04-07 04:36am
i just wanted to ask i keep getting really
bad heart palpatation so bad that i think
im gonna die i have and over active
thyroid which is getting better but i feel
so ill i dont understand why im not
feeling any better i am taking 40mg
carbimazole a day and im on 120mg
propranalol a day im waiting to have the
thyroid gland taken out but at the minute
i cant seem to feel well and i dont know
why cos the tablets are bringing my
thyroid level done please help as i cant
cope with these palpatations much more
they are frightening me many thanks
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General Q and A Answer A3416 Posted: 12-06-07 03:42am
A hyperactive thyroid gland can cause
paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia
(PSVT) attacks that manifest like
palpitations. One of medications used for
treating PSVT is atenolol. Hyperactive
thyroid glands can also cause anxiety. In
your case, it seems that anxiety increases
the fear of palpitations. Anxiety can also
cause tachycardia by itself. Anxiety could
be the reason why you are experiencing
palpitations even when your thyroid
hormones’ level is normal. Surgical
removal of the thyroid gland or part of it
could solve the problem.
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