Houma, LA
A 17-year-old male asked:
on 50 mcg of synthroid (thyroxine) for mild hypothyroidism. i also have high blood press and tachycardia. in on topeol for. could synthroid (thyroxine) cause cardiac effects?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Su Fairchild answered
Integrative Medicine 24 years experience
Depends: Depends on what your body is doing with the synthroid (thyroxine). Consider finding a good integrative medicine doctor to help you. Can search acam for list of integrative medicine doctors near you.
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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered
Specializes in Endocrinology
Unlikely: Synthroid (thyroxine) can cause high blood pressure and tachycardia if the dose is too high. The only way to prove this is to check your thyroid level. If the level is normal, i would look for another etiology for the symptoms above. Synthroid (thyroxine) 50 mcg is a very low dose and is unlikely to be the cause for your symptoms. See your doc to get your labs check. Good luck.
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