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What Causes Irregular Heart Beats And Fluttering When On Liothyronine?

I had a normal EKG prior to thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer in November 2011. I have been taking Liothyronine 5MCG twice a day for 7 months. Noticing intermittent irregular pulse/skipped beats and fluttering only occasionally. Had a preoperative clearance and EKG showed right bundle branch block. Any correlation noted with either Liothyronine, or combination with Synthroid .125?
Thu, 6 Feb 2014
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hello
your symptoms seem to due to premature contractions either ventricular or atrial.
I will explain what it is- premature contractions occur earlier than expected and are followed by a pause. these produce the symptoms of palpitation and skipped best.
-since your EKG and echocardiography were normal, heart is structurally fine.
-sometimes excess of thyroid hormone might produce premature contractions , monitor your thyroid function.
-one question what is your heart rate while you are resting? because that will give us a rough idea about thyroid function.
-thanks for asking , hope you find it useful
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What Causes Irregular Heart Beats And Fluttering When On Liothyronine?

hello your symptoms seem to due to premature contractions either ventricular or atrial. I will explain what it is- premature contractions occur earlier than expected and are followed by a pause. these produce the symptoms of palpitation and skipped best. -since your EKG and echocardiography were normal, heart is structurally fine. -sometimes excess of thyroid hormone might produce premature contractions , monitor your thyroid function. -one question what is your heart rate while you are resting? because that will give us a rough idea about thyroid function. -thanks for asking , hope you find it useful