help managing palpitations

[Buzzy3]

I have had to stop taking Carbimazole because I am going to have radio active iodine in 7 days.

I have been told to ‘manage’ my palpitations by taking propranolol. I had previously stopped taking it because my thyroid levels were down to normal (on Carbimazole) and I had no heart symptoms. But since I stopped Carbimazole a week ago I have been getting palpitations.

I have taken 1x10mg night and morning for a few days until my pulse became quite low and I felt very tired. so I reduced to 1, then none. Now I am having palpitations again and my pulse has gone high (BP still low normal for me)

Any advice out there please?

[pennyannie]

Hello Buzzy and welcome to the forum :

There is nothing on your profile - do you have Graves Disease and is this why you are having RAI ablation to burn out and disable your thyroid ?

I have had RAI back in 2005 and deeply regret this treatment option - I have Graves and the RAI caused me to have thyroid eye disease and of course I am now with primary hypothyroidism as well.

I think you should check with your doctor as to these symptoms - and short term restart the Propranolol.

If with Graves Disease , this is an auto immune disease which isn't resolved by having your thyroid destroyed - more information - elaine-moore.com

The following 2 research papers might be of interest to you :-

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/338...

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/306...

[PurpleNails]

How long have you been on carbimazole & what level of dose?

 What is the the cause of your hyper? 

Propranolol will help relieve symptoms until levels under control. 

 Check with your doctor as it may be appropriate to take a higher dose of propranolol.  Either 3 times a day or a pill which is slow release.

[minkjaere]

i have grave disease and the first time I had the symptoms my endo has recommended me for RAI. I refused because when I checked, your grave's disease will notvgo away, you will even become hypo and need to take the meds all your life. I have a very understanding GP doctor that listened to me. I still have graves, takes 2.5 mg of carbimazole everyday, and blood tests every 4 weeks. I haven't had any symptoms for more thathan a year now. What im trying to say is this, RAI is permanent, please think about it thoroughly.