Cardiac Symptoms

[nasdaqphil]

Originally Posted by BionicThyroid

My TSI was 488!!!!!!

Holy crap, that's high....officially the highest I've seen.

[Andros]

Originally Posted by BionicThyroid

My TSI was 488!!!!!!

Goodness!!! We should have a contest!

[marmax]

Wow! I guess I don't feel so bad. My symptoms are mostly Cardiac. Although, I do have very itchy skin and lost a couple of pounds without really trying.

Hey Bionic, What are your symptons?? And what have you decided to do. Antithyroid meds, RAI or surgery???

[BionicThyroid]

Marmax- I have had every hyperthyroid symptom and then some. The most bothersome were weight loss, cardiac- (heart racing, palpatations, trembling) and digestive issues. I tried taking ATD with not much success. Then I had the RAI ablation in November. At first we weren't sure if it had worked, but for now we are in a waiting period to see if my thyroid is actually dying. I still have the issues with my heart racing and my blood pressure going up and down. The Beta blocker really helps with that. I will go back to the doctor in a few weeks for more blood work to see if anything has changed. I feel your pain, and will keep you in my prayers.

[marmax]

Thanks for the post Bionicthyroid. Please keep me posted on how you are doing. I am going for my Thyroid scan and uptake tomorrow. Endo increased my Toprol to 125mg/day. I have a minor rash on my face, mostly my forehead. I don't know if it is the toprol or the graves.. I guess i should ask my doc. Any thoughts???

My prayers are also with you Bionic. I hope you start to feel better soon!
Marmax:):)

[Andros]

Originally Posted by marmax

Thanks for the post Bionicthyroid. Please keep me posted on how you are doing. I am going for my Thyroid scan and uptake tomorrow. Endo increased my Toprol to 125mg/day. I have a minor rash on my face, mostly my forehead. I don't know if it is the toprol or the graves.. I guess i should ask my doc. Any thoughts???

My prayers are also with you Bionic. I hope you start to feel better soon!
Marmax

Good luck tomorrow. Will be anxious to hear all about it and the results.

Please be aware that abrupt withdrawal of Toprol may cause thyrotoxicosis/thyroid storm.
http://yq.search.yahoo.com/search?fr...hyroid%20storm.

[sidpb]

Originally Posted by marmax

Thanks for the post Bionicthyroid. Please keep me posted on how you are doing. I am going for my Thyroid scan and uptake tomorrow. Endo increased my Toprol to 125mg/day. I have a minor rash on my face, mostly my forehead. I don't know if it is the toprol or the graves.. I guess i should ask my doc. Any thoughts???

My prayers are also with you Bionic. I hope you start to feel better soon!
Marmax

Hi Marmax.

I have a rash on my chest & shoulders and appears to be working it's way down my arms. I've had it for about 6 days now. They started out looking like measles (small red dots) but eventually they get tiny pustules. They kind of itch and when I do itch them, they snap. Kind of like my own personal mini bubble wrap, lol! Sometimes, especially in the evenings, they swell to be somewhat wider and flatter. Still much smaller than hives or even the giant hives I had as a teenager. Very weird. I had something like it before about 3 months ago before I was diagnosed with Graves, although they went away in a few days. I am not on any RX except for 3 Propranolol 20mg, 2X daily and I also take Amoxicillin 500 mgs 3X a day for a bacterial infection I have in my throat. Does that sound like the same thing?

[nasdaqphil]

sidpb, my buddy in college had the same exact type of rash you described and it turned out to be the amoxicillan. He was allergic to that type of Penicillin but he never had trouble with Penicillin before. I can almost bet its from the Amoxil.

[marmax]

Hi sid,
Actually, It is mostly on my forehead and it kinda fades and then will become more prominent. i did have a few small raised red spots..Almost like a hive. But I think they were from nerves. faded in a couple of days. I have been very stressed the past few weeks. Newly diagnosed...ya know what I mean.
I hope you are feeling better!

[marmax]

Thanks for the info Andros. Actually, I'm thinking of telling my doc that I want to try a different beta-blocker... The toprol does not seem to be doing a very good job.
My blood pressure is fine but my heart rate is still anywhere from 105-108 at rest and 112-118 with minimal exertion. Any suggestions? I really do not want to increase my dose. Already taking 125mg qd. My primary says no more than 200mg is recommended, and my endo says 400mg. THATS CRAZY!! SEEMS LIKE ALOT.