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Does Low Thyroid Cause An Episode Of Atrial Tachycardia?

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Posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2015
Question: Is it possible for low thyroid to have caused an episode of atrial tachycardia?

Sorry, I forgot that I also take methotextrate and depomedrol.
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thyroid

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed your history that you have provided along with your list of medical conditions and medications you are on including methotrexate and depomedrol.

To the best of my knowledge there is no published medical literature that has shown a low thyroid to be the cause of an episode of atrial tachycardia.
On the contrary, it is typically an overactive thyroid, in which case the TSH is low and thyroid hormone levels are high, that is associated with heart rhythm irregularities
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Does Low Thyroid Cause An Episode Of Atrial Tachycardia?

Brief Answer: Thyroid Detailed Answer: I have reviewed your history that you have provided along with your list of medical conditions and medications you are on including methotrexate and depomedrol. To the best of my knowledge there is no published medical literature that has shown a low thyroid to be the cause of an episode of atrial tachycardia. On the contrary, it is typically an overactive thyroid, in which case the TSH is low and thyroid hormone levels are high, that is associated with heart rhythm irregularities