For Hypothyroids on Medication

ebgbjo
ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
edited September 25 in Fitness and Exercise
I am curious, does your heart rate increase rapidly? Just doing a 90sec warmup at the gym the other day with my trainer (jumping jacks, high knees and jogging in place) my heart rate got up to 183. I didn't feel like I was dying or anything at that point, but later into the routine when my HR got to 187 I did. I dont know why but lately my HR has been hovering in the 180-190 while working out and I have a hard time keeping it under 170 even when I am not pushing myself as hard as I would like. This higher rates are effecting my workouts because I start to feel extremely hot internally and I know it is as effective for calorie burns when being so high out of the target heart range for fat loss

I was just curious if anyone else being treated for hypothyroidism is now experience a huge increase in heart rate when just doing simple warm ups. I never had this problem before. I have already switched my medication 3 times now and the current one, Armour, is the one that has given me my life back- I don't want to have to go off of it.

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  • ebgbjo
    ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
    No one??
  • alwardt
    alwardt Posts: 50 Member
    You probably need to run this one by your healthcare professional. . . That being said, I'm so happy to hear that you are responding well to the meds. If this is a new dosage for you, perhaps your body hasn't yet adjusted. Don't overtax your heart until you know what's up.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    I am on medication for hypothyroidism and as reported by my doctor, in general increased heart rate means that you are over medicated. You do need to consult with your doctor and have your TSH (T3) and T4 levels evaluated separate.

    Armour is combination of Synthroid (T3) and Cytomel (T4), but you need to check if one of the hormones is elevated or reduced, because the medication acts on both.

    I take two medications one is Levothyroxine (generic for Synthroid) which acts on T3 and the other is Liothyronine (generic for Cytomel), and I take different dose of each medication.

    Do not overexert yourself under those conditions without checking with your doctor first. Better safe than sorry.

    I wish you the best!
  • ebgbjo
    ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
    Thank you everyone for the replies. My doctor has scheduled an appointment for me later next week with an endocrinologist
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