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Hi everyone, just a quick question.

I sometimes get a kind of faint vibration in my chest, almost a "Fizzy" feeling. My wrist pulse doesn't seem affected, and there's no discomfort or breathlessness. I mostly notice it when I lie down, especially when tired. It usually goes away by itself in a few minutes. I am not anxious or worried, though maybe a bit tense physically at those times (because of being tired).

Could it be atrial fibrillation or what???

I need a chat with the doctor anyway, and hope to talk to him tomorrow, but it would be good to get some input from here in preparation.

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Wwerty

I’m constantly vibrating since the wise dr stopped my levo thyroxine, it’s horrible and sympathise with you, all other symptoms i can deal with, just not this, it feels like I’ve swallowed an electric toothbrush and it’s stuck near my sternum, I’m not very clued up on all this thyroid stuff but I’m learning a lot on this site and everyone on here have been really informative and helpful x

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"it feels like I’ve swallowed an electric toothbrush"

LOL, brilliant analogy! I knew someone who got drunk and somehow got her mobile phone up her bottom, but never heard of a toothbrush being swallowed!

What I don't understand is why my wrist pulse seems normal. Thankful for it but it doesn't seem to make sense.

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My pulse is fine and my heart feels fine also, I get the vibration without palpitations

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right, maybe that's what I'm getting too. Very odd!

It's much faster than my actual heartbeat, that's the puzzling thing. Is that how yours is?

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