This recent paper discusses the pathology and physiology of takotsubo syndrome. This syndrome causes a sudden weakening of the heart - stress and bereavement are quite important contributors. It really is true that one can die of a broken heart - literally. Thyroid function is also disturbed. It is yet another example of how other factors affect thyroid function. It is not genetically involved, but a sudden response.
Abnormal thyroid function is common in takotsubo syndrome and depends on two distinct mechanisms: results of a multicentre observational study
November 2020Journal of Internal Medicine
DOI: 10.1111/joim.13189
Projects: AQUA FONTIS StudyType 2 allostatic response of thyroid function as a cardiovascular risk factor
A AweimerI El-BattrawyI Akin,Johannes W. Dietrich et al
This is devastating. I'm so sorry for your sudden loss. So very sad. You will know that you'll receive excellent support on this forum as you walk through the pathway of grief and as you deal with a difficult health situation.
I'm thinking about the post natal hypothyroid thing I got after a very traumatic child birth experience follwed by subaccute thyroid storm;not normal pnt which rights itself but very ill needing medication etc.
I didn't have lactation probs (quite the reverse... almost too much with a lot of pain). I don't know about blood loss (no transgusion) but had a very big cut(low forceps delivery and big baby) with too many stitches to count and the need for a saline drip. Would that indicate a significant blood loss I wonder?
I was very Hyperthyroid post partum and very very ill with it partly becsuse GP slow to pick up on it. I was an old mum (40) which ticks a box. Ive got anti tpo antibodies. I will read more on Sheehan syndrome. Anyone with more wisdom on the subject?
Well, how 'strange' that I was diagnosed 'underactive thyroid' a Year after losing my eldest Son (Fireman) 9 years ago....Makes me wonder 'was I hypothyroid with a TSH around 4,' or could it have been multifactorial 'grief/menopause/house for Sale'....I wonder.
With or when I've gone without levo for 3 weeks TSH does not vary much 'maybe goes up e.g. from 4.2 -4.8.. ft4 12.2ish on levo but 3 weeks abstinence 11.2 (not a lot of difference). On rare occasion ft3 been tested 3.2.
My mother had takotsubo almost three years ago, brought on by pneumonia. Most doctors have never heard of it, they initially thought it was heart disease. Whilst in hospital she was also diagnosed as hypothyroid, though not sure whether this was there before or brought on by the event.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can think of nothing worse than losing a child. My husband suffered Takotsubo syndrome in 2017. It was stress related after our dog which was on a lead was attacked by a dog who’s owner let it roam free. When I told the man he should keep it on a lead he became abusive and my husband who is 72 was knocked to the ground. 2 days later he was rushed to hospital with what they thought was heart failure but it seems it was this syndrome. They believe the stress of the altercation brought it on. Strangely enough it’s me who has hypothyroidism.
I was diagnosed with angina and low thyroid whilst dealing with a terminally ill mother with dementia a disabled father with dementia a brother who died of alcoholism a husband with depression an elderly neighbour with dementia and the monthly pain from a 14cm fibroid. Yes, I would say the effects of stress can be underrated. Now, my angina is hardly there at all, my thyroid is well controlled and I no longer feel like I'm in a dark pit.
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