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LOW BLOOD PRESSURE WHILE TAKING SYNTHROID
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LOW BLOOD PRESSURE WHILE TAKING SYNTHROID
by Amy__0__0, Jun 15, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Amy on June 15, 1999 at 10:14:31
I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and have been taking synthroid for the last seven months now. Since this time my blood pressure has dropped to 90 over 66, where as before it was 110 over 88. I also have had many panic attacks while taking this medicine, are there alternative medications I can take for this disease??? And should I be real concerned about my bp dropping as much as it has???? Also, are the panic attacks a signal that something is wrong??? Please help ...
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD on June 15, 1999 at 16:32:12
Dear Amy,
It is difficult to say whether your sunthroid is causing any of these symptoms. It is important to rule out hypo or hyper thyroidism by seeing your local physician and having your thyroid function monitored until you acheive a euthyroid or normal thyroid state.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
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by m27, Jun 20, 2009 02:54PM
A related discussion, low BP and pulse after thyroid replacement was started.
