Can thyroid disease cause atrial fibrillation?

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[Grannycake]

You don't say which thyroid problem you have. however, Levothyroxine gives me AF. I have been off it for 10 months and no AF. Before I was at A&E 2-3 times a month for years

Hope this helps

[Hidden in reply to Grannycake]

Did you click the link and read the article? Both too much and too little cause AF.

[nettecologne in reply to Grannycake]

Several persons in my family had AF when hypo. So I would not recommend going off Levothyroxine if you need it.

Why did you take it?

[Grannycake in reply to nettecologne]

Had 7/8 ths removed 1975,now senior citizen doc told me after a blood test I needed it

[nettecologne in reply to Grannycake]

Maybe you took too much or too little? Tweaking the dose is very important.

[Grannycake in reply to nettecologne]

I took 25mg, as doc says. Don't think they do 10mg. Many thanks for your interest,blood tests every 3 months,when I run out of thyroxine myself,think there will be a problem.