Aussie,

I have had graves disease for about 16 years. Undiagnosed for about 5 the docs figure.

I thought it was normal to shake and be hyper. I thought that the fact that I was so active was the reason I was so thin also.
I had a thyroidectomy 11 years ago and the first few years on synthroid seemed to stabilize things.

Since I have had all of these maladies, they cannot figure out why my TSH jumps around so much, from hyper to hypo active. My heart rate is high most of the time and yes it is a strange sensation.
Some times when I am laying in bed it feels like the bed is moving because my heart beats so fast. I am sure it is not good for me, but it is just another thing that has to be addressed at Mayo.

If I went to the hospital every time I felt like I was having a heart attack I would be camped out at the ER. I am so used to it know that I think I would know if it was a different kind of palpitation.

When I had a bout of hypertension and was on tenormin, that is when my heart rate was low and that was still around 80-90.
Hopefully, Mayo can tie everything together and have some answers.

Good luck to you,
Judy

I wish you luck at Mayo. It sounds as if you guys have top medical & research hospitals over there.

Thank you for the information

<<<I cut down on the beta blocker, and increased my ARB for BP control.

Since cutting down on the beta blocker, I have lost 3 kilos as well as improving my insomnia. Well my pulse seems to be in th 83-89 range when walking around the house. 70's when resting, and 100-110 when exercising.>>


Are you doing this on your own or is the doctor suggesting this decrease? Were you worried about the low pulse?

My doctor said I can decrease the BB. My low pulse on the BB wasn't very worrisome,as it wasn't excessively low. But my insomnia and fatigue were out of hand and I was feeling very unwell.

my pulse is in th 80's now when I am sitting or walking around. But when I lie down it goes into the mid high 60's. So I take it that's what they mean by "resting pulse".

But sitting here at this computer typing chances are it will be in the mid 80's.

Thank you Aussie,

I am sure that Mayo can put me back to gether again.

I am going there with an extremely positive attitude and lots of Faith.

Judy

Glad to hear you are more comfortable with the current dose. Sounds good.