A new candidate for abnormal thyroid function

[diogenes]

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

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...

[edited by admin to add a link to the paper]

[Gcart]

I had this diagnosed when my son died suddenly last July of a heart attack. I was in hospital for 10 days .

Things have altered for me since , health wise .

I need a thyroid test soon to see how things are

I know one done in early October showed T4 at 13. Range 12 -22

Hospital didn’t do T3 .

Surprised to see this post , but seems to apply to me .

Victim of COVID as he could have been helped in my opinion had his GP been available!

How many more !

[DippyDame in reply to Gcart]

So sorry for you loss Gcart

Take care.

[TSH110 in reply to Gcart]

That is very tragic, I am so sorry.

[AmandaK in reply to Gcart]

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.

[Gcart in reply to AmandaK]

Thank you. x

I was shown huge compassion when I was admitted that day .

It’s any mother’s worst nightmare.

[endomad in reply to Gcart]

I don't know what to say except I am so sorry about your son ❤️

[Gcart in reply to endomad]

Thank you. Kind words are a comfort .

Worst thing that can happen😢

[DippyDame]

I always thought my mother died of a broken heart a few weeks after my father died.... November, 46 years ago.

Interesting.

[Gcart in reply to DippyDame]

Thank you

[Tythrop]

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.

[humanbean in reply to Tythrop]

If the traumatic child birth experience included you losing a dramatic amount of blood, you might have developed Sheehan's Syndrome :

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheeh...

[Tythrop in reply to humanbean]

This is very very interesting. Thank you.

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?

[humanbean in reply to Tythrop]

Would that indicate a significant blood loss I wonder?

I think you would need an obstetrician and/or an endocrinologist to answer that. I have no medical training at all.

[Thyb]

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.

Definitely 'food for thought'!!

[Gcart in reply to Thyb]

My son was a fireman

Take care

[Thyb in reply to Gcart]

And you x

[Capri20]

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.

[shaws]

Thank you for another important statement. It is amazing how our body responds to different situations.

[Esinedharry]

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.

[Annabelle59]

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.

[Tythrop in reply to Annabelle59]

I'm in awe of your resilliance. People get medals for less than this. You're a star.