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Suggest Treatment For Thyroid And Irregular Heartbeat

hi, I have tingling and numbness in my left hand. It has been so for 3 days now. I have thyroid disease but am not on medication at the moment. I am concerned because I also have constant palpitations and an increasingly irregular heartbeat. I am 37, 5ft 3 and 9st 7 Thanks
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Hi ,your symptoms are suggestive of hyperthyroisism.If I were your treating doctor I would first test your thyroid function(TSH ,free T3, free T4) and then i will start with the treatement(methimazole).The daily dose will be decided after the thyroid test results.Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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Suggest Treatment For Thyroid And Irregular Heartbeat

Hi ,your symptoms are suggestive of hyperthyroisism.If I were your treating doctor I would first test your thyroid function(TSH ,free T3, free T4) and then i will start with the treatement(methimazole).The daily dose will be decided after the thyroid test results.Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.