Cardiac Symptoms

[BionicThyroid]

Just wondering if anyone has cardiac-damage or long term effects after Graves diagnosis? In addition to the racing heart, my heart seems to beat to a new tune these days. Sometimes, at night, It seems to quiver or just rattle in my chest. Other times it skips beats or adds a few extra ones. I also have shortness of breath at times...

[Andros]

Originally Posted by BionicThyroid

Just wondering if anyone has cardiac-damage or long term effects after Graves diagnosis? In addition to the racing heart, my heart seems to beat to a new tune these days. Sometimes, at night, It seems to quiver or just rattle in my chest. Other times it skips beats or adds a few extra ones. I also have shortness of breath at times...

Yes; I have permanent damage from failure to diagnose (doctors said it was all in my head) and from thyroid storm. I have mitral valve prolapse.

So, early intervention is a "must!"

[marmax]

Originally Posted by BionicThyroid

Just wondering if anyone has cardiac-damage or long term effects after Graves diagnosis? In addition to the racing heart, my heart seems to beat to a new tune these days. Sometimes, at night, It seems to quiver or just rattle in my chest. Other times it skips beats or adds a few extra ones. I also have shortness of breath at times...

Hello everyone,

I am new to this site and have just been diagnosed with Graves by my PCP in December. 41 y/o Female in good health, except this! I am very scared and on overload with all the different tests, options, procedures and outcomes. I Saw an Endocrinologist yesterday. She is Sending me for a Thyroid Scan and Uptake next week. Can anyone tell me what I can expect from this test??

My labs: TSH is 390 (Range is 0-140),
Total T3 is 157.65 and 2nd test was 298.95 (Range is 60-180) Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglob is 390 (Range is 0-139) HOW BAD IS THIS???
Could it be Thyroiditis brought on by a viral infection..

All of my symptoms and abnormal labs started back in the beginning of December after I was recovering from a bad case of the flu. MY endo tells me that I have a small chance of having thyroiditis and a greater chance of having Graves. Most of my symptoms are cardiac related...tachycardia, SOB, heaviness in chest, mouth breathing, palpitations. I am currently on 100mg Metoprolol (toprol) daily. My Endo just increased my dose to 125mg, Due to my SOB by just vacuuming or carrying a laundry basket downstairs. I also had an echocardiogram and it showed that I had mild Mitral valve regurgitation. My Endo tells me that it could resolve on it's own once i treat the hyperthyroidism. Should I be seeing a cardiologist too???

Will I ever be able to workout or go hiking with my dogs!! This really ****s.

Any insight will be appreciated. Thanks

[nasdaqphil]

Wow, I would say you have graves...sure seems like it. I've never seen a TSI so high. I thought my TSI was high at 179!

You sure about your TSH lab values? Most labs in the US are like .5 - 5.5 is pretty typical.

Yes you might want to check with a cardiologist just to make sure everythings ok. It's a good idea.

[nasdaqphil]

Hang on a sec...I might have spoke too soon. Please double check your TSH and make sure it's correct.

If you are that hyper, that TSH should be really low, not high.

Are you in the US? I am not used to you reference ranges.

[Andros]

Originally Posted by marmax

Hello everyone,

I am new to this site and have just been diagnosed with Graves by my PCP in December. 41 y/o Female in good health, except this! I am very scared and on overload with all the different tests, options, procedures and outcomes. I Saw an Endocrinologist yesterday. She is Sending me for a Thyroid Scan and Uptake next week. Can anyone tell me what I can expect from this test??

My labs: TSH is 390 (Range is 0-140),
Total T3 is 157.65 and 2nd test was 298.95 (Range is 60-180) Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglob is 390 (Range is 0-139) HOW BAD IS THIS???
Could it be Thyroiditis brought on by a viral infection..

All of my symptoms and abnormal labs started back in the beginning of December after I was recovering from a bad case of the flu. MY endo tells me that I have a small chance of having thyroiditis and a greater chance of having Graves. Most of my symptoms are cardiac related...tachycardia, SOB, heaviness in chest, mouth breathing, palpitations. I am currently on 100mg Metoprolol (toprol) daily. My Endo just increased my dose to 125mg, Due to my SOB by just vacuuming or carrying a laundry basket downstairs. I also had an echocardiogram and it showed that I had mild Mitral valve regurgitation. My Endo tells me that it could resolve on it's own once i treat the hyperthyroidism. Should I be seeing a cardiologist too???

Will I ever be able to workout or go hiking with my dogs!! This really ****s.

Any insight will be appreciated. Thanks

You have very very high TSI which is the antibody that causes hyperthyroid/Graves'.

Here you can read all about it, http://uimc.discoveryhospital.com/ma...?t=enc&id=1516 ;the healthy person should have NO TSI (thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin) and while your other labs have gone nuttso such as a high TSH, it is common with autoimmune hyperthyroid. There is a lag time and it is a huge rollercoaster ride as well.

So, it is my humble opinion that you either have Graves' or you are in the hyper stage of Hashi's. I believe the former to be true.

Also, this is a perfect example of one of the few times T3 (Total 3) is helpful for it is so high, it is plain to see the patient is hyperthyroid in spite of the TSH being high for once again, there is a lag time.

Total is bound, unbound and sometimes rT3 hormone. Free T3 would be your unbound portion available for cellular uptake which is a handy test when the T3 is in range but the patient still feels and/or presents clinically hyper.

Glad you are having the radioactive uptake. One would want to rule out cancer. Cancer patients often but not always present hyperthyroid also.

Keep us in the loop.

[marmax]

Thanks for the replys..

[marmax]

Sorry... I made a mistake with my labs. My TSH was .2 the first time and .1 the second time.

[Andros]

Originally Posted by marmax

Sorry... I made a mistake with my labs. My TSH was .2 the first time and .1 the second time.

Lord have mercy; well that clinches it. You are very very hyperthyroid. Although I have seen the high TSH is "some" cases of hyperthyroid.

But I am glad you clarified. Back to the drawing board.

You might wish to go back and edit that post so others won't be confused.

[BionicThyroid]

My TSI was 488!!!!!!