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I had a series of racing heart events for a week and went to my d...

Posted at 1:23 PM on Jun 18, 2007 by karentoby, #21856
I had a series of racing heart events for a week and went to my doctor. She said it was probably stress and my heart was very strong. They stopped. I went for thyroid tests. My tests indicated I was well within the safety range. I ususally see a woman doctor who works with her husband, but this time I saw him. He said I was hypothryroid and if I did not take Armour, I would be at a cariologist's office. I got scared. I knew my numbers were good, but I caved. I started on 1/4 gram for a week and then to 1/2 for a week and then to 3/4. On my second night of 3/4 I was awakened 5 times with racing heart. I called my doctor and he told me stay on two. I questioned him as to whether this was appropriate for me and he said, DEFINITELY. I decided to withdraw. I cut back my meds. One night I woke up with a racing heart that gave me a nose bleed and I was very scared. Two nights later I woke up with a racing heart that scared me to death as it was going so incredibly fast that it shot down my left arm. I was afraid to go to sleep and started not being able to sleep. I final reached crisis and did not know what to do. I got in touch with my regular doctor who said I did not need the meds. This was corroborated by another doctor. I have not yet spoken to the doctor who misdiagnosed me and came close to causing a severe heart malfunction for me. I will not return to that doctor and will never even consider taking such drugs again. I was clearly overdosed.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Dec 16, 2007 by stargazingggg, #3480

You probably won't see this because it's been a long time since your post but I just wanted to tell you that Adrenal Insuffiency is common in people who are hypothyroid and when their hypothyroidism is corrected, their adrenals can go havoc causing racing heart and other symptoms. This isn't a side effect of Armour Thyroid, it means your adrenals are malfunctioning and your doctor should've been monitoring them closely while you were starting your Armour. It could've been corrected with Cortisol.

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Reply 9 months ago on Apr 19, 2009 by debrafaulkner, #19014

I am 42 years old..and just started having problems with racing heart..shortness of breath, these symptoms come on fast. I am on 60mg of Armour and my TSH is still 16.5. I was taking Synthryoid but my joints were hurting really bad. Since I have changed to Armour, my joint pain has gone, however, I am now struggling with getting my TSH down and these "weird" heart sensations. Can you help?

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