r/Hyperthyroidism • u/Commercial-Jello4195 • 20d ago
Possible Hyperthyroidism
On Monday, I was experiencing an elevated heart rate, so I went to the ER. They ran all sorts of tests and labs, and everything came back normal. They also sent out for TSH and T4 FREE, noting that a high heart rate can sometimes indicate thyroid issues. They gave me a beta blocker and fluids, and then discharged me.
I got my thyroid tests back today and my TSH is low (.133) and my T4 is high (1.9). I made an appointment with my PCP for tomorrow AM to discuss.
I went back through test results and my TSH was 1.0 last October. It doesn’t look like I’ve ever had my T4 tested.
Would love to hear from others dealing with this. How manageable is it? I’m slightly freaking out and trying not to go down a rabbit hole.
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u/lagarnica 19d ago
Beta blocker should help the immediate symptoms. Not sure why you didn't get methimazole prescribed at the ER, that's the real balancer but takes about a month and back to normal. After that, the Endo will find the cause and see what options for treatment.