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On Medication For Thyroid And Palpitation Problem. What Treatment And Cure Is Required?
Question: my wife 52 years old having problem of Palpitation , she is taking medicine since last 8 days but problem is continuing . During sleep , sometime , palpitation start , earlier with high level , now it has reduced . With some excitement , palpitation start again. She is having thyroid and taking thyronorm 100 daily. Also taking arbitel H for keeping BP at standard level, no such BP issue. otherwise she is healthy , checking regularly health condition. Doctor tested her heart condition found OK . ECG , ECO is ok , Myocardial perfusion study report is also ok. Her Holter test report is available. Mild Palpitation was there since long for that she was taking MET XL but never so severe . Initially she was restless all the time , symptoms are like anxiety , dryness and weakness. after taking medicine now reduced . still she is feeling palpitation if she trying to sleep by keeping her left side over bed. sleep is disturbed now , most of the nights.
Major issue is now Palpitation.
Major issue is now Palpitation.
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Your wife is being appropriately investigated; properly treated.
ARBITEL-H contains thiazide – so it is necessary to CHECK the ELECTROLYTES, especially potassium.
There is no serious ventricular arrhythmia in the Holter. She is already receiving amiodarone (Cordarone) and Metoprolol (Metocard). Cordarone takes TIME to act. It is therefore better to WAIT AND OBSERVE – increasing the dose or adding a new drug can increase the toxicity. One needs to be careful because most drugs to treat arrhythmia can also at times cause arrhythmia.
Reassurance and mild anxiolytic drugs (like alprazolam) may be useful.
No heroic measures like EPS (Electro Physiological Studies) are necessary or indicated in this situation.
You are already in good hands / keep following up / with time everything will be well. (You will have to check Thyroid later - it is influenced by cordarone)
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Your wife is being appropriately investigated; properly treated.
ARBITEL-H contains thiazide – so it is necessary to CHECK the ELECTROLYTES, especially potassium.
There is no serious ventricular arrhythmia in the Holter. She is already receiving amiodarone (Cordarone) and Metoprolol (Metocard). Cordarone takes TIME to act. It is therefore better to WAIT AND OBSERVE – increasing the dose or adding a new drug can increase the toxicity. One needs to be careful because most drugs to treat arrhythmia can also at times cause arrhythmia.
Reassurance and mild anxiolytic drugs (like alprazolam) may be useful.
No heroic measures like EPS (Electro Physiological Studies) are necessary or indicated in this situation.
You are already in good hands / keep following up / with time everything will be well. (You will have to check Thyroid later - it is influenced by cordarone)
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Doctor many thanks for your kind advice . Pl give more details for the following point -
1.ARBITEL-H contains thiazide – so it is necessary to CHECK the ELECTROLYTES, especially potassium - she is taking this medicine since long , it was observed almost one year before , some low fluctuation of BP . Doctor recommended for the ARBITEL -H . she is continuing , BP is right now normal. Is blood to be tested for potassium ?
2. Reassurance and mild anxiolytic drugs (like alprazolam) may be useful. - are you recommending Alprazolam , to start now or after completing the 15 days course of Corderone 100 mg twice daily , Metocard XL one tab.
3. Are you recommending to check blood for thyroid just after the treatment course .
Doctor - is there any possibilities of any emergency as she is sometime staying alone at Home.
1.ARBITEL-H contains thiazide – so it is necessary to CHECK the ELECTROLYTES, especially potassium - she is taking this medicine since long , it was observed almost one year before , some low fluctuation of BP . Doctor recommended for the ARBITEL -H . she is continuing , BP is right now normal. Is blood to be tested for potassium ?
2. Reassurance and mild anxiolytic drugs (like alprazolam) may be useful. - are you recommending Alprazolam , to start now or after completing the 15 days course of Corderone 100 mg twice daily , Metocard XL one tab.
3. Are you recommending to check blood for thyroid just after the treatment course .
Doctor - is there any possibilities of any emergency as she is sometime staying alone at Home.
Hi
1. Yes, check potassium NOW
2. Alprazolam can be tried now 0.25 mg once - if it doesn't benefit in 2 or 3 days, step up to 0.5 mg once / if not helpful in another 2 days, you can stop it. Ask your doctor for a prescription.
3. Check thyroid AFTER a month or more
Emergency situation is theoretically possible - but unlikely for all practical purposes.
Regards
All the best
1. Yes, check potassium NOW
2. Alprazolam can be tried now 0.25 mg once - if it doesn't benefit in 2 or 3 days, step up to 0.5 mg once / if not helpful in another 2 days, you can stop it. Ask your doctor for a prescription.
3. Check thyroid AFTER a month or more
Emergency situation is theoretically possible - but unlikely for all practical purposes.
Regards
All the best
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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