Beta blocker and levo

[sbadd]

Cardiologist has prescribed me a beta blocker 50mcg but to start on just 25mcg as needed due to tachycardia whilst i slowly increase my thyroid meds, does anyone else take these and if so when? Can you take them with your thyroid meds?

[greygoose]

No, you can't take it with your thyroid 'meds'. They need to be taken at least two hours away from thyroid hormone.

[sbadd in reply to greygoose]

Thank you will do

[greygoose in reply to sbadd]

You're welcome.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Which beta blocker?

Is it a single slow release tablet?

[sbadd in reply to SlowDragon]

Have no idea if slow release, it's atenolol?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sbadd]

Ok - I don't know that one

If it helps you increase your Levothyroxine up it will be good idea

It can be chicken and egg.....palpitations because your under medicated....but you can't increase dose because of palpitations

Getting vitamins optimal should help

[sbadd in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes he says I can take only as needed if i like on small dose, recent iron test on receptors says I'm in iron replete state which I guess is good, next checking Vit D, slowly building thyroid back up, but noticed today after taking beta blocker that I felt better, also heavy muscles seemed a little better 2, so if it helps me through while increasing I'm happy to do that, but not long term.

[shaws Administrator]

Are you taking levothyroxine alone?

[sbadd in reply to shaws]

Yes that's all i take