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How Long Does Pain In Head Last Due To Increased TSH Levels?

Hi I was told my TSH levels are three times what they are supposed to be which was causing palapations.my docter raised my levothyroxin from 112 to 137 he also raised my atenalol from 25 to 50 because my BP was 168/117 that WS yesterday so today was the first day with med change.I feel OK but keep getting a stabbing pain in my head lasting 10 mins at a time about six or seven times today is this normal ? Should I wait to take them tomorrow till I see him? Or will this go away in time?
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

High TSH levels are associated with low levels of thyroid hormone.

The thyroid hormone is released from the thyroid gland, a message is sent to a part of the brain that releases TSH. High levels of the thyroid hormone would cause low levels of TSH and low levels of thyroid hormone would cause high levels of TSH.

If your TSH is high, this means that your thyroid hormone levels are actually low, this is why the levothyroxine would have needed increasing.
Low levels of thyroid hormone (and high TSH) are not associated with palpitations, this happens with high levels of thyroid hormone (and low TSH).

This means that there may be another cause of your palpitations.

The levothyroxine and atenolol would not normally be associated with the type of pain that you are describing.
This is in keeping with neuralgia (nerve related pain).

Neuralgia can be permanent or temporary. You can consider monitoring to see if it continues, if it does, you should see your doctor for assessment.

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How Long Does Pain In Head Last Due To Increased TSH Levels?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic High TSH levels are associated with low levels of thyroid hormone. The thyroid hormone is released from the thyroid gland, a message is sent to a part of the brain that releases TSH. High levels of the thyroid hormone would cause low levels of TSH and low levels of thyroid hormone would cause high levels of TSH. If your TSH is high, this means that your thyroid hormone levels are actually low, this is why the levothyroxine would have needed increasing. Low levels of thyroid hormone (and high TSH) are not associated with palpitations, this happens with high levels of thyroid hormone (and low TSH). This means that there may be another cause of your palpitations. The levothyroxine and atenolol would not normally be associated with the type of pain that you are describing. This is in keeping with neuralgia (nerve related pain). Neuralgia can be permanent or temporary. You can consider monitoring to see if it continues, if it does, you should see your doctor for assessment. I hope this helps