Bradycardia…others symptoms please..new to.

[Confused01]

Hi All,

I recently been experiencing pretty bad lightheaded, worse when sat down tbh, feeling of body vibration, chest heaviness and tightness, under rib pain , slight nauseas.

It got so bad after a few day I informed GP who told me to go to A&E. A&E advised me after an ecg that my heart rate was low at 50. Now awaiting a heart monitor that I am told could take months. Worrying as I’m really not feeling great.

A&E said all my thyroid bloods were fine (I will be able to access them soon.

My question is what symptoms do you suffer with with Bradycardia? I have other medical issues and as A&E didn’t take much notice of what full symptoms I told them and they had no idea of my other conditions I am asking to be sure my symptoms are full relevant and not something picked up at A&E.

Thanks.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

There’s nothing on your profile

Are you diagnosed as hypothyroid

Currently taking levothyroxine, if yes, how much

When were thyroid and vitamin levels last tested

ALWAYS test thyroid levels early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

what vitamin supplements are you currently taking

Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change or brand change in levothyroxine

 

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested.

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

About 90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease, usually diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies 

Autoimmune thyroid disease with goitre is Hashimoto’s

Autoimmune thyroid disease without goitre is Ord’s thyroiditis. 

Both are autoimmune and generally called Hashimoto’s.

Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s or Ord’s thyroiditis)

20% of autoimmune thyroid patients never have high thyroid antibodies and ultrasound scan of thyroid can get diagnosis 

In U.K. medics hardly ever refer to autoimmune thyroid disease as Hashimoto’s (or Ord’s thyroiditis)

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test 

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options and money off codes

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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If you can get GP to test vitamins then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

monitormyhealth.org.uk/

NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via

vitamindtest.org.uk

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning. 

Watch out for postal strikes, probably want to pay for guaranteed 24 hours delivery 

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

Symptoms of hypothyroidism 

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[Confused01 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi Slow Dragon,

You may remember long ago…I have an atrophied, one side only thyroid gland and a micro pituitary adenoma, amongst other things 🙄.

Now this slow heart rate and feeling dreadful . Hospital Dr did bloods and said all normal and skipped past the above ( bless her she hadn’t a clue what I was talking about).

My gp has no interest, unhelpful and nhs stopped yearly checks on both above.

I have occasional extreme events whereby I suddenly can’t walk, see properly, profuse sweating, which subsides mostly within a day or so but not 100% for ages.

I’m not on any hormone supplements/meds.

x

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Confused01]

So you must have full thyroid and vitamin testing

Thousands of U.K. thyroid patients forced to test privately to make progress

Try insisting that GP test thyroid antibodies, Ft4 and Ft3, vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Otherwise test privately

TSH unreliable at best of times but especially with pituitary adenoma

Being hypothyroid frequently causes low stomach acid, poor nutrient absorption and low vitamin levels

Low vitamin levels tend to lower TSH

how long since NHS last tested

Please add results

Retest

Do test early Monday or Tuesday morning ideally around 9am latest

List of private testing options and money off codes

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

[Confused01 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi and thanks,

I am still awaiting the A&E blood results as they said they had done some thyroid tests ..lol, at around 2.30 pm and guarantee they hardly did any (as usual). They said all normal. Once I can see them I can request/sort but my GP is useless and will just do a heart monitor in a few months if I am lucky and not look at my other likely relating conditions. Off course slow beat is a symptom not a cause .

Wish me luck and I will update.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Confused01]

Recommend getting full thyroid and vitamin testing done yourself before considering seeing a thyroid specialist endocrinologist

Email Thyroid U.K. for list of recommended thyroid specialist endocrinologist and doctors 

[e-mail]

Come back with results BEFORE considering booking any consultation

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning

Watch out for postal strikes