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Have you eliminated AFIB by normalizing thyroid hormones?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: 5 days ago | Replies (11)
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@stan4745

I had been drinking one cup of coffee per day. It was my understanding that such a small amount wouldn't make a difference. But because I will try anything to get back to normal, I'm giving that up. I also gave up the small amount of alcohol I was consuming. Thanks for your input.

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tphome | @tphome | Feb 24 9:28am

I don't have Afib but have been having heartbeat issues. When I stand my heart "races" and I am also often lightheaded and dizzy. I believe that is due an overdose of the synthetic thyroid hormone, levothyroxine. I have been on a full replacement dose after treatment for Graves disease forty years ago. My "heart" symptoms started about 2 years ago. Again I believe that this due to an overdose of levothyroxine. My challenge on this is that my serum TSH is in the "normal" range. Thus my primary care physician is reluctant to make a change. Any recommendations on what else to test for? Perhaps a change in the source of the medication? I am currently using the generic from PUBLIX. Prior to this I used Synthroid.

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