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What Causes Irregular Heart Beat And High Cholesterol?

My husband is a 49 year old man. Over the years he had an irregular heart beat/palpitations. He has worn monitors to no avail. He is hypothyroid, had half of thyroid removed due to hashimoto several years ago. Also has high cholesterol which is medicated. He is recently experiencing more consistent palpitations some times accompanied by extreme light headedness. Tonight he experienced a stabbing pain in his upper left back. Should we be concerned? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hello dear user!
Welcome to hcm!
I have gone through your query and i'm trying to give my view about it.

Your husband is more prone to have cardiac disorders and rhythm disorders because he has some conditions that may affect the heart.
If he takes thyroid hormones to cure hypothyroidism, the hormones may give side effects such as fast heart rate, palpitations, dizziness etc. In that case he should adjust the dose of thyroid hormones.

Second, lipids disorders, high cholesterol and triglycerides may affect the blood vessels and the heart giving such symptoms due to atherosclerosis.
Hashimoto is an autoimmune disorder that affects not only the thyroid gland but other organs too.

I would recommend you to go through these tests and examination before taking a decision of therapy adjustment:

- ECG
- Cardiac and great blood vessels ultrasonography.
- Thyroid hormones (T3, T4, TSH)
- Carotid arteries ultrasound
- Consult to a cardiologist to evaluate his heart function.

Please feel free to write us again after you get the results or consult your doctor at your healthcare center for further.

I wish you a good health!
Take care!
DR ERIOL.
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What Causes Irregular Heart Beat And High Cholesterol?

Hello dear user! Welcome to hcm! I have gone through your query and i m trying to give my view about it. Your husband is more prone to have cardiac disorders and rhythm disorders because he has some conditions that may affect the heart. If he takes thyroid hormones to cure hypothyroidism, the hormones may give side effects such as fast heart rate, palpitations, dizziness etc. In that case he should adjust the dose of thyroid hormones. Second, lipids disorders, high cholesterol and triglycerides may affect the blood vessels and the heart giving such symptoms due to atherosclerosis. Hashimoto is an autoimmune disorder that affects not only the thyroid gland but other organs too. I would recommend you to go through these tests and examination before taking a decision of therapy adjustment: - ECG - Cardiac and great blood vessels ultrasonography. - Thyroid hormones (T3, T4, TSH) - Carotid arteries ultrasound - Consult to a cardiologist to evaluate his heart function. Please feel free to write us again after you get the results or consult your doctor at your healthcare center for further. I wish you a good health! Take care! DR ERIOL.