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Diastolic Dysfunction and Primary Autoimmune Hypothyroidism
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Diastolic Dysfunction and Primary Autoimmune Hypothyroidism
by kitcurious, Jun 26, 2007 12:00AM
Hi,
I was recently diagnosed with primary autoimmune hypothyroidism and have been on Levoxyl(or something like it initially LOL) for over a month. Interestingly, my average blood pressure reading has significantly declined latley. It was borderline, 130's (sometimnes 140's) over 90's for last few years, but have now been getting readings in the 100's (systolic) with diastolic readings in the upper 60's.
Last echo showed mild diastolic dysfunction and had me wondering if the thyroid replacement is causing the BP to fall? Is it possible the diastolic function will show improvement now?
I have always been active, exercise-wise, but have recently also started to be even more active.
Maybe it's because of that?
Thanks for answering.
-Kit
I was recently diagnosed with primary autoimmune hypothyroidism and have been on Levoxyl(or something like it initially LOL) for over a month. Interestingly, my average blood pressure reading has significantly declined latley. It was borderline, 130's (sometimnes 140's) over 90's for last few years, but have now been getting readings in the 100's (systolic) with diastolic readings in the upper 60's.
Last echo showed mild diastolic dysfunction and had me wondering if the thyroid replacement is causing the BP to fall? Is it possible the diastolic function will show improvement now?
I have always been active, exercise-wise, but have recently also started to be even more active.
Maybe it's because of that?
Thanks for answering.
-Kit
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-M.D.-bkj, Jun 26, 2007 12:00AM
Kit,
Thanks for the post.
Although we usually attribute lower blood pressure with hypothyroidism, both hyper and hypo thyroidism can cause hypertension. So supplementation may be having an effect, although Im not sure if you have changed any other meds.
The most common cause of diastolic dysfunction is high blood pressure and treating blood pressure can improve diastolic function.
Hope this is a start.
Good luck
Thanks for the post.
Although we usually attribute lower blood pressure with hypothyroidism, both hyper and hypo thyroidism can cause hypertension. So supplementation may be having an effect, although Im not sure if you have changed any other meds.
The most common cause of diastolic dysfunction is high blood pressure and treating blood pressure can improve diastolic function.
Hope this is a start.
Good luck
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Doctor doesn't seem too concerned about this...but, I am so short of breath and very tired most of the time. I have dysfunctional diastolic. I just wonder if sometimes my blood pressure is 74/38.....and most of the time the diastolic is in low 40s and mid 30s.
I am imagining that my short of breathness and tiredness comes from this. My heart sometimes beats real fast and I have pressure in my chest on and off for years. My EKG shows normal. I have gone to ER once and all came out okay. I just hate to go to ER each time I feel this way. I would be there several times daily.
Does anyone have any similar problems?
Thank you.