Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Support Group
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia) which involves the two small, upper heart chambers (the atria). Heart beats in a normal heart begin after electricity generated in the atria by the sinoatrial node spread through the heart and cause contraction of the heart muscle and pumping of blood.
i had half my thyroid taken out and put on 50mcg synthroid for a month and then a blood test and it was raised to 75mcg. My question is if you take more thyroid hormones can that cause skipped beats etc and atrial fib? I would appreciate any answers.
" Atrial fibrillation is a common side effect associated with levothyroxine treatment in the elderly. "
http://www.rxlist.com/tirosint-drug/warnings-precautions.htm
"Most developed world countries have accepted the chronological age of 65 years as a definition of 'elderly' or older person."
http://www.who.int/healthinfo/survey/ageingdefnolder/en/
petey
Hungry for breakfast Bill
atp