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Can I Take Levoxyl For Rapid Heartbeat?
I just got a report back that my heart has extra beats. The only thing I take is levoxyl. I'm 60, female, not over weight, don't excercise but have a lot of stress at this time, don't smoke (quit 9 yrs. ago). I think in pretty good shape for my age. What does this mean and should I go to a cardiologist? I started a low dose aspirin about a month ago because my heart seemed to be beating faster or harder for a second or two at times, not often.
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Hello I am Dr Mody and I would be addressing your concern,
The reason for those extra beats can be
1) anxiety : because of anxiety more adrenaline is pumped into your circulation causing those extra beats
2) levoxyl : levoxyl can itself cause extra beats. Whenever there is over treatment of by thyroid hormone there may be a state of hyperthyroidism, which may cause arrhythmia ranging from just increase in normal heart beats, extra beats or some times irregular beats.
3) there is no role of aspirin in extra beats, except when ischaemia / angina is the reason of those extra beats
It's better if you can get a fresh thyroid profile (Tsh, free t3/t4) and adjust the dose of thyroxine.
As such extra beats are benign and so if no symptoms because of it, you may ignore the same. The only reason the cause has to be determined is to prevent further arrhythmia.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
The reason for those extra beats can be
1) anxiety : because of anxiety more adrenaline is pumped into your circulation causing those extra beats
2) levoxyl : levoxyl can itself cause extra beats. Whenever there is over treatment of by thyroid hormone there may be a state of hyperthyroidism, which may cause arrhythmia ranging from just increase in normal heart beats, extra beats or some times irregular beats.
3) there is no role of aspirin in extra beats, except when ischaemia / angina is the reason of those extra beats
It's better if you can get a fresh thyroid profile (Tsh, free t3/t4) and adjust the dose of thyroxine.
As such extra beats are benign and so if no symptoms because of it, you may ignore the same. The only reason the cause has to be determined is to prevent further arrhythmia.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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