Hyperthyroidism Support Group
Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome featuring weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite), fatigue, weakness, hyperactivity, irritability, apathy, depression, polyuria, and sweating. Additional symptoms may include palpitations and arrhythmias (notably atrial fibrillation), dyspnea, loss of libido, nausea, vomiting, and...
Diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about 5 years ago. Free T's are within range. TSH coming up from .0007 to .23 over span of about a year.
I went to a Minute Clinic with some type of bug bite that was so itchy I was scratching and digging my swollen arm. Clinician took vitals. Blood pressure was 210/83. I have never had pressure this high. She sent me to the ER. The did ekg, blood work, etc. Long story short, tbey gave me something in iv. Pressure 'down' to 173/ 68 and sent me home.
Problem. I did follow up with family doctor last friday. Systolic pressure still up in 160's. She prescribed meds. I'm taking 100mg Losarton, 5mg Norvasc , 25mg Metoprolol twice a day plus 5mg methimazole. I hate taking pills!
I know that hyperthyroidism can cause top number to be high. I quit smoking 40 days ago, taking all those pills, bought a blood pressure thing and still pressure is 165/81.
I have no grave's or other thyroid issues. I have many nodules in right, left and middle of thyroid.
Has anyone else dealt with this? You would think that these pills would lower my blood pressure. Oh - cholesterol tests were fine so it isn't that. The only blood result that came back a little high was creatinine. Everthing else was fine.
thanks.
also - to old smokers like me who think they can't quit.... YES YOU CAN !!
I went to a Minute Clinic with some type of bug bite that was so itchy I was scratching and digging my swollen arm. Clinician took vitals. Blood pressure was 210/83. I have never had pressure this high. She sent me to the ER. The did ekg, blood work, etc. Long story short, tbey gave me something in iv. Pressure 'down' to 173/ 68 and sent me home.
Problem. I did follow up with family doctor last friday. Systolic pressure still up in 160's. She prescribed meds. I'm taking 100mg Losarton, 5mg Norvasc , 25mg Metoprolol twice a day plus 5mg methimazole. I hate taking pills!
I know that hyperthyroidism can cause top number to be high. I quit smoking 40 days ago, taking all those pills, bought a blood pressure thing and still pressure is 165/81.
I have no grave's or other thyroid issues. I have many nodules in right, left and middle of thyroid.
Has anyone else dealt with this? You would think that these pills would lower my blood pressure. Oh - cholesterol tests were fine so it isn't that. The only blood result that came back a little high was creatinine. Everthing else was fine.
thanks.
also - to old smokers like me who think they can't quit.... YES YOU CAN !!
How's your Sodium and Potassium levels?
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Potassium is 4.3. Range here is 3.5 - 5.3
This was from 8/28/14
I'm having another on 12/4 and will check.
I don't feel bad but know that pressure shouldn't be this high.
It could be that the S/P are not in the 'right' places for you to feel your best there at...?
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