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What Can Be Done For Racing Heart And Light Headedness After Taking Thyroid Supplement?

After taking a Standard Process supplement that had a thyroid supplement in it for over a year, my chiro upped my dosage and I started noticing some heart palpitations (this was in Nov 2013). One day, my heart starting racing unabated and I went to the hospital where I was diagnosed with a-fib. After an overnight stay and many blood samples and tests, I was told my heart was completely healthy. When I followed up with the doc I saw in the hospital (she had run some tests on my thyroid), she had found that my TSH was 14. I have had a couple of episodes since then where my heart doesn't race, but it doesn't feel right and I feel light-headed have had to lie down. When the episode is over, I feel fine. My doc has run some more tests on my thyroid and has repeated the TSH and had an ultrasound f my thyroid done - I'll get the results Thursday.
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Welcome to HCM.
There appears to be some problem with your heart which can cause these symptoms. Having atrial fibrillation in hypothyroid state (TSH -14) is very unusual. Next time whenever you get such episode, get an ECG done & consult a cardiologist with that ECG.
Wish you good health.
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What Can Be Done For Racing Heart And Light Headedness After Taking Thyroid Supplement?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. There appears to be some problem with your heart which can cause these symptoms. Having atrial fibrillation in hypothyroid state (TSH -14) is very unusual. Next time whenever you get such episode, get an ECG done & consult a cardiologist with that ECG. Wish you good health.