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Q: How to cope w/ heart palpatation ? Anxiety and over active thyro

asked by: DoctorQuestion on November 4th, 2007

i just wanted to ask i keep getting really bad heart palpatation so bad that i think im gonna die i have and over active thyroid which is getting better but i feel so ill i dont understand why im not feeling any better i am taking 40mg carbimazole a day and im on 120mg propranalol a day im waiting to have the thyroid gland taken out but at the minute i cant seem to feel well and i dont know why cos the tablets are bringing my thyroid level done please help as i cant cope with these palpatations much more they are frightening me many thanks

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on December 6th, 2007

General Q and A Answer A3416

A hyperactive thyroid gland can cause paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia (PSVT) attacks that manifest like palpitations. One of medications used for treating PSVT is atenolol. Hyperactive thyroid glands can also cause anxiety. In your case, it seems that anxiety increases the fear of palpitations. Anxiety can also cause tachycardia by itself. Anxiety could be the reason why you are experiencing palpitations even when your thyroid hormones’ level is normal. Surgical removal of the thyroid gland or part of it could solve the problem.

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