?? muscle spasms in thyroid area, chest pain, tachycardia

[sick and tired 47]

I had thyroid lobectomy for benign nodule 2 years ago. Since then I have had tachycardia, diagnosed with PSVT, chest pain, muscle spasms, severe fatigue, some anxiety and sleep difficulities. I have borderline low thyroid levels. Have had LOTS of tests but none conclusive except for PSVT... what could be causing all this?? I was very healthy til my thyroid surgery. I am now starting LOW dose of synthyroid to suppress small nodules on remaining thyroid. Still feel terrible.... Ideas anyone???

[ChitChatNine]

Hi and welcome.  I'm not well versed in the area of your ? but wanted to say hello and Welcome you!  I have a friend who may be able to stop by from the heart rhythm area.

C~

[goolarra]

Welcome.  I also have PSVT stemming from Wolfe-Parkinson-White syndrome.  This is a congenital heart defect that causes tachycardia.  Until I became hypothyroid (I still have my thyroid, so can't comment on the surgical aspect of your question) and started taking levothyroxine, the WPW was under control with no medication.  My doctor, unfortunately, started me on way too high a dose of levo (for me, given my history), and the tachycardia went wild.

Do you know if you have WPW or some other syndrome that's behind the tachycardia?  Even though it's congenital, and present from birth (before, actually), it often doesn't present itself until some other health problem brings it to light or age catches up to you.

I am now on a beta-blocker, which controls the tachy pretty well, though not completely.  You could ask your doctor for something to control the tachy.  Does your PSVT start and stop suddenly?  If so, there are several techniques or "exercises" that will stop the PSVT sooner.  These are electrophysiologist (cardiologist specializing in electrical aspects of the heart) approved and suggested, so they're not quackery.  If you're interested, I'll elaborate.

You might consider posting your exact TSH, FT3 and FT4 levels.  There are people on this forum that are VERY helpful in interpreting test results.

Hope you start feeling better soon.

[Momto3]

Hello,

I'm a friend of Chit-Chat's and I tend to spend most of my MedHelp time on the Heart Rhythm forum.  You may want to stop by and visit; there are quite a few members with PSVT.  Sometimes it seems that these episodes can occur with no rhyme or reason.  I've not been diagnosed with PSVT, but NSVT.  Please stop by the Heart Rhythm forum and post a question.  I'll bet you'll hear from our members over there.

Feel better soon!
Connie