Hypothyrodism and PVC's

Posted By Barbara on April 06, 1999 at 18:00:24:







I don't know which it is; so I'll give you the symptoms in hopes that you'll recognize
some of them!
It starts about a week before my period with what I've come to call the "butterflies";
of course, I'm not hooked up to a monitor so I can't tell whether PVC's or
not, within about fifteen minutes I  have a dull headache-neither of these
last very long and then I'm fine.  As the week progresses, it begins to happen
more often and I get what I can only term Hot Flashes (I'm only 36).
I have found that two things help on occasion:  Eating (?) and taking some Tums (I use
these for the calcium benefit anyway).  Sometimes I get aggitated-like I can't
sit still but not every month and it doesn't last long.
I had a CBC and CXR done just last year and neither of those showed anything abnormal
but  the doctor at the time mentioned that he felt my thyroid was a bit enlarged and the
next time I see my regular doctor (this was an employment exam) I should have him
do the TSH, etc.  I'm not due to see him until July and while I'm not super
concerned I sure would like to know if I should be!
Thanks for your help.