Re: Thyroid / Cardiac correllation?

Posted By John on May 26, 1999 at 11:36:18
I read down below that there seems to be a correllation between thyroid disease and Cardiac disease? I was wondering what these correllations were? No one in my family has ever had hypothyrodism and I've been diagnosed with it. I'm on .05 of Synthroid, but, have lost my father to blocked and hardning of the arteries at an early age (54). I'm know 31 and do suffer from anxiety palpitations and occasinal chest pain ( at least I hope its due to anxiety )I've had 2 ekg's done in the last 2 years and they were both normal. I'm wondering if there is any information I can find on this correllation.
John

[CCF Cardio MD - MTR]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - MTR on May 26, 1999 at 15:14:13
Dear John, thank you for your question.  Generally, hypothyroidism doesn't cause cardiac disease if it's properly treated with thyroid replacement (synthroid).  The TSH level is followed periodically to determine if you are on the correct dose of synthroid.   The palpitations are probably nothing to worry about since you've had normal ECG's, but you should speak to your physician further about that.  
I hope you find this information useful.  Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only.  Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.  Good luck.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter.   The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.

[Bryce__0]

Posted By Bryce on June 02, 1999 at 02:05:35
I had a hyperactive thyroid from the time I was 11 until I was diagnosed with it at the age of 17, I had to have it removed when I was 22 as it had gone cancerous and have been taking synthroid ever since at 0.125mg/day. This year I was diagnosied with cornary disease. I am not sure if it related or not but, I believe it is, as I am only 34 and there is no family history of Heart problems.

[Charles__0]

Posted By Charles on June 13, 1999 at 19:49:11
Two years ago, I started to gain weight and went to the doctor complaining of chest pains. I am now being for mild hypertension.
I had a sonogram last month and it was found that my heart has actually shrunk in size. This can be from my diet, exercise, or medication (diazide). My question is that if all those factors are sternghting heart, how come I can't lose weight? The technician suggested that I might be suffering from Hypothyroidism, is that possible?

[Cleveland Clinic, MD]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on June 22, 1999 at 17:21:35
It's possible.  Ask your doctor to check a TSH level for thyroid function.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.

[Claudia__0]

Posted By Claudia on June 24, 1999 at 14:15:33
I hypothyroid, but was undiagnosed for over 10 years.  Doctors kept saying I had a very high creatine level, but did not know why.  That test shows how muscle tissue is breaking down.  I suffered horrible muscle cramps for those 10yrs, and finally diagnosed (18 doctors later) with Hypothyroidism.  I now take .200 of Levoxyl. This year I was diagnosed with IDCM, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and I can't prove it but I would be the undiagnosed thyroid problem contributed to this.  My EF is only 15%.










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