Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Chest Pain While On Thyroxine?

I was diagnosed with Hypothriod ( TSH level 9) and medication started with 2 mcg Thyroxine. in 4 months TSH dropped to 3 and then to 2. i would feel chest pain occassionally. after five months i again tested TSH it was 0,1. my doc asked to stop medicine and started INDRAL10 Neurokind plus for 1 month.what is happening to me , i have higher hearth beats in nights however chest pain has stopped.
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
You seem to be overtly sensitive to thyroxine. what about T3 and T4 ? It is not recommended to start treatment based on only TSH as T3 and T4 can be higher in which case you are at the opposite end of the diagnosis (pituitary hyperthyroidism).
However, the fact that your TSH dropped on RX indicates that you have hypothyroidism. You may need higher doses of Inderal for fast symptom control as thyroxine effect may last upto 2 weeks after stopping the drug.
hope this helps.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Thyroid disease


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Chest Pain While On Thyroxine?

Hi, You seem to be overtly sensitive to thyroxine. what about T3 and T4 ? It is not recommended to start treatment based on only TSH as T3 and T4 can be higher in which case you are at the opposite end of the diagnosis (pituitary hyperthyroidism). However, the fact that your TSH dropped on RX indicates that you have hypothyroidism. You may need higher doses of Inderal for fast symptom control as thyroxine effect may last upto 2 weeks after stopping the drug. hope this helps.