Anyone had experience of thyroid levels going through the roof after 10 years of being steady on same medication?

[Tishyk]

Also anyone experienced atrial fibrillation?

How would a doctor determine if this is just another condition you have or if it is from too much thyroid hormone?

Very puzzled!

[editfmrt]

Hi and welcome to this site - it has been a goldmine for me and I asked a simialr question here which you may find useful:

thyroiduk.healthunlocked.co...

I was a bit green around the gills then and I just could not understand why my poor sister was so ill after apparent years of successful treatment. When searching for at least two years for a diagnosis, I by passed all references to hypothyroidism because I (wrongly) thought no way could it be that.

In addition to the reasons given in that post, I have also learnt her thyroid treatment must have been sub optimal for many many years, she had developed vitamin deficiencies and other auto immune conditions as a result.

Hope this helps and that others will post of their experiences.

[nostoneunturned]

It is difficult to know what you mean by "thyroid levels". TSH is high? FT3 and FT4? How about some numbers and ref ranges to help someone interpret them for you?

[Jackie]

Hi Both conditions have a tendancy towards being inherited. the one should not influence the other if properly medicated. If on Amioderone for the AF then it makes the thyroid HYpo, normally expected in those cases to happen eventually any way. if on Beta blockers it does not, BUT does effect the thyroid blood tests , so , take Beta blockers after the thyroid blood tests, not on the day of the test until afterwards. Anticoagulation is strongly effected by being Hypo or hyper, Ie if medication stable it will not effect the anticoagulation.As regards diagnosis, normally an ECG will not show as it is intermittent, unless it is bad at the time of the ECG.Check your pulse regually, if uneven when having palpatations test it always. Normally if HR going high it can go low too) the BP will drop at that time, that is not foolproof. If irregular pulses ,insist on a 24 hour heart monitor ( GP ) , a 7 day one is better. If proves positive insist on seeing a good, cardio, some useless, and make sure you have all the standard investigations. I hope this is clear?

Jackie

[Jackie]

Ps best for all rhythm conditions is to see a rhythm expert, a specialised cardio at larger hospitals.

Jackie

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Hi

Please can you post your actual results, including the ranges. Also, which meds are you on and at which dose?

This information will better help people to offer support.

Louise

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[editfmrt]

Hi again Tishyk - another member - Ian has posted on my old question an interesting point about the quality of medication - see right at the bottom:

thyroiduk.healthunlocked.co...