Nutrition Health Chat: Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 5-6 PM Eastern. Learn how vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients affect your health. Free live Q&A. Join us!
Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Palps After 9 Years
by ckannon, Mar 18, 2009 07:41PM
Hello,
After being diagnosed hyperthyroid with a large thyroid nodule (benign) in the late 90's I underwent radioactive iodine treatment, followed by a partial lobectomy. Since shortly after I have taken synthroid of varying doses until my levels stabilized and I was on the same dose for a few years. Recently (a few weeks ago) I started experiencing strong palpitations and that 'jittery' feeling again. I noticed them most a few hours after taking my daily synthroid of 175mcg. I stopped the synthroid on Friday because the palpitations were too intense. They subsided over the weekend and by monday when I went to see the doctor were almost gone. My doctor said my TSH was a little suppressed after checking my bloodwork taken monday (although I neglected to get the exact number). My doc lowered the dosage of synthroid to 150mcg. About 4 hours after taking my first dosage since Friday today, my palpitations were back with a vengence. Is this a 'rebound' effect? Should I continue at the dosage I was prescribed or ramp up from 75mcg or so? I'm worried and am thinking of going back to see the doctor tomorrow.
After being diagnosed hyperthyroid with a large thyroid nodule (benign) in the late 90's I underwent radioactive iodine treatment, followed by a partial lobectomy. Since shortly after I have taken synthroid of varying doses until my levels stabilized and I was on the same dose for a few years. Recently (a few weeks ago) I started experiencing strong palpitations and that 'jittery' feeling again. I noticed them most a few hours after taking my daily synthroid of 175mcg. I stopped the synthroid on Friday because the palpitations were too intense. They subsided over the weekend and by monday when I went to see the doctor were almost gone. My doctor said my TSH was a little suppressed after checking my bloodwork taken monday (although I neglected to get the exact number). My doc lowered the dosage of synthroid to 150mcg. About 4 hours after taking my first dosage since Friday today, my palpitations were back with a vengence. Is this a 'rebound' effect? Should I continue at the dosage I was prescribed or ramp up from 75mcg or so? I'm worried and am thinking of going back to see the doctor tomorrow.
Post Comment
Related Communities
Recent Videos
Related Expert Forums
Recent Activity
Most Popular Trackers
RSS
Expert Activity
Community Members
Popular Groups
