Guest guest Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 I have heard of people getting these lying down palpitations from reflux. I have had them from it myself. sol Dana Black wrote: > > Hi Val or anybody. . . > > I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the cause of heart > palps. I’ve had them in the past – a few years ago (they came and went > with no explanation), but last night I was awakened with them. I’ve > been taking Armour (now at 2 grains) along with HC (actually part > prednisolone and part HC), but the Armour doesn’t seem to be working > for me so I have some srT3 on the way. > > One thing that has changed is that I had been decreasing my HC from > around 35 to around 30 or even 25, and when I went back up to 35 my > symptoms improved a bit. Strange since my saliva test showed high > normal to barely above normal in the AM. I’m a “fast oxidizer” so > maybe I just burn through cortisol pretty fast. > > So I don’t really have a clue what the palps are about. I apparently > have an rT3 problem (test was near top of range), so could that be it > (e.g. hypothyroid symptoms)? One more thing – these seem to bother me > more when I’m lying down flat, though right now I can feel them too. > My heart rate isn’t fast – was 78 earlier this morning. Any thoughts? > > Thanks, > > Dana > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 Interesting. I have occasional reflux but not too much of a problem. Some of the palps lately have seemed connected to foods, and taking a few enzymes caps has helped. The incident the other night was quite a while away from food, though. Anyway, if it happens again I'll try taking some enzymes to see if it helps. Dana -----Original Message----- From: RT3_T3 [mailto:RT3_T3 ] On Behalf Of sol I have heard of people getting these lying down palpitations from reflux. I have had them from it myself. sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 Iam not sure if what you are calling heart palps are what I have. Mostly in the morning before I get up but other times also, like exercise (back before I had to stop that) I get a hard beat that is early in the regular rhythm. Almost like an extra, strong beat. Have been having them a lot lately. I was at 150 mcg T3. Still often feel suffocated, easily out of breath. Last night ankles and feet were swollen again with pitting when I poke it. I have been getting good results from taking 12.5 mcg T3 at night when I wake up. Last night, by mistake, I took the 12.5 and then grabbed another 50 instead of the HC. Thought I might have done myself in, but this morning my heartrate was the same and my temp was up 0.2 deg. And NO PALPS. And since I didn't have diarrhea, I am upping my dose another 50 tonight. Feel fine with regular HC dose so far. Is it reasonable that I don't need extra HC for the incr amt if I take it at night when my body doesn't have to do anything else? Does this T3 drain/resistance/exploding need ever end? I have been on T3 since Nov 7. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I always felt the most impact from my T3 increases right at 2 1/2 to 3 days. Not all of the impact of an increase is felt immediately. Not too long ago I went up 10 mg. Needed the HC increase about 5-6 days from this.It took me about 5 months to feel and find my top t3 dose. I've settled lower than my highest dose. At one time I was on 165 mcg. Now it's 120.AGIs it reasonable that I don't need extra HC for the incr amt if I takeit at night when my body doesn't have to do anything else?Does this T3 drain/resistance/exploding need ever end? I have been onT3 since Nov 7.Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 The other thing that causes when laying down is postural hypotension. It's written about in the adrenal fatigue book. Also, hormone changes cause palps for me. Eventually they settle down. But it can takes months past changes for this to happen. AGPosted by: "sol" solbun@... cat_thumpFri Dec 26, 2008 10:02 am (PST)Also try propping yourself up with pillows. If raising your upper body stops them, that is fairly definitive of reflux. Enzymes help me but only when I am vertical. It seems like they increase the esophageal irritation if taken at or close to when I'm going to lay down.D-limonene I can take immediately before laying down, and it does help a LOT. Best to take it regularly, with meals, but I forget.sol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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