Has anyone a regular beat of less than 50 beats per min??
My girlfriends is 40 - 45 resting....she has NOT been diagnosed with any thyroid condition, though she does have some symptoms.
Her basal is low and she finds it difficult to lose weight though she's also very fit and very active....shes not concerned about thyroid symptoms but a little about her ticker!
Si
My husband has a naturally low heartbeat about 40 bpm.
A low heart rate and basal temp can be symptoms of hypothyroidism. Your girlfriend should make an appointment with her GP anyway as he can refer her to the Cardiac Dept if he thinks so. Also he should take a thyroid gland blood test, Vit B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate. When these are done she should get a print-out from the surgery and post the results on a new question and that will enable people to make more comments. She really doesn't want hypo symptoms to escalate, if at all possible.
Thanks.
Shes already had tests for a murmur and is waiting on the unbelievably disorganised (they lost her in the system) NHS for a referral
This is NOT because of the low rate but because of the murmur.
She had a basic Thyroid test a while back which came up 'normal' (we all know that means NOTHING!)....shes also a veggie (like me) so it could be something simple??
Many ta's, Si
If you wish you can post the results of her thyroid blood test complete with the ranges and someone will comment.
This is a link and the second answer may be helpful.
web.archive.org/web/2010122...
Just looked at the link ta....shes VERY fit and exercises regularly and has no Fibromyalgia symptoms or chronic fatigue in any way.
Some thyroid symptoms but not enough to worry her.....the reason I thought of low T3 conversion is her low basal and slow heartbeat...will try and find out the results!
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livestrong.com/article/3571...
It could be potassium, you can't supplement this as it is not safe but you could eat a bowl of chopped fruit at breakfast and a bowl of home made veg soup at lunch to bring levels up, also you need to supplement magnesium at the same time. It could take a few weeks to see if it helps.
The thyroid can have different symptoms in different people, just because there is not the full spectrum of symptoms does not mean it is not the thyroid. It is worth getting a full test done as we are all different and the low basal is probably the best guideline of all.
Hi She needs some tests, I do not want to frighten you but the heart could actually be stopping momentary. She needs a 24 hour or better a 7 day home monitor ( It does little ECG`s) Then she needs an echo. Make sure it is done at a teaching hospital as I find tecs. at smaller hospitals useless. As it is a moving picture this is very important. Then she should also see a cardio. This is not right and it is essential to be checked. It could be dangerous. It is safe to take lots of magnesium in food and Potassium but NOT ever safe to supplement it without cardiac input.It may be electrolytes, magnesium, Potassium ,calcium and sodium which must always be in range. She probably also needs a pace maker, a wonderful device in these circumstances.
Please insist on a referral. Do not panic as obviously she has been like this for quite a while.Do make sure the cardio is very good.
best wishes,
jackie
Thanks Jackie,
Thats great advice / info...are you a Doctor or a nurse?
She's on the waiting list to get the 24 hour ECG but the NHS cocked up and she was taken off the system for no apparent reason.
She takes no supplements and at the moment doesnt intend to...that may change at some stage though of course.
As far as a pace maker's concerned I hope it doesnt go that far, she's only just 34 and very fit and very active with a very promising professional career.
The reason I posted here is because I think she may have thyroid dysfunction with hypo symptoms........of course getting it checked out (her ticker) with a cardio is extremely important!
Thanks, Si
Neither, but a scientific background and a Lot of wrong treatment in the past from bad doctors, Some lethal! So, now I have wonderful doctors ( or I dump them !) but they like me to have as much knowledge of my many complicated conditions as they do. , as in hospital a lot, and cannot risk having uneducated, ignorant doctors. The one ,I now have to go in is brilliant. last time I had renal failure I did not approve of one of the minerals in a drip and they , at my request, changed it. That is very rare for a hospital!I am told to also keep my wits about me. Some doctors have saved my life many times,it is the bad ones I have to beware of!
My niece had a pace maker at a very young age, it made a huge difference to her well being.I agree she needs to see an endo too but a good cardiologist would pick up this and refer her. She needs to also be looked after by an endo, not a GP in this situation.With her 24 hour ECG, I would keep pestering them for any cancellation etc. You can have it done privately but quite expensive.certainly thyroid disease does make the heart worse. however, a lot of cardio`s discover that the heart has made the thyroid worse or needing treatment. It is a close relationship, You are quite right.
Best wishes,
Jackie
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