Latacia Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Well I just came back from my electrocardiologist app today and I just got my blood work back. I was told that I have hypothyroidism. I always get my blood checked every month and this month this stuff shows up!!! I have been diganosed with pots and and now this. I haven't been to a rheumy yet because there backed up so I haven't been checked for any other types of autoimmune diseases. Now my question is does anyone know of an autoimmune disease that would cause a person to develop pots and the hypo? Sorry it took so long to get to the question. Thanks! Oh yea I forgot i've been put on bystolic anyone on this? Does it help? Any side effects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona girl Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Yes. Common variable immune deficiency can be associated with autoimmune small fiber neuropathy, and other autoimmune diseases There is a form of autoimmune thyroid disease as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potsgirl Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I don't have any answers for you, but am wishing you well. You have all the support in the world right here in the Forum. Learn as much as you can about your condition, and get plenty of rest.Take care,Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah4444 Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have POTS and also developed hypothyroidism over the past 5-10 years, but don't have thyroid antibodies apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I think I read somewhere recently that this can be quite common.I apologize but I do not remember the source.I hope that you are able to find all the support that you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I have both POTS and Hashimoto's. While I believe I may have had POTS prior to developing Hashimoto's (looking back) my POTS symptoms definitely worsened when I developed Hashimoto's. It took a long time for my thyroid to stablize and every time it went off, I would often feel more poorly POTS-wise. As with many other conditions and illnesses, POTS tends to flare up when the other condition/illness does. It can also improve with treatment of the aggravating condition. Hopefully you will find you feel far better once your thyroid is treated. I take synthroid and have done well with it. I feel best with a TSH around 2 or a little lower. I think these days the goal is to keep TSH around 2 for all patients. Fortunately for most people thyroid disease is pretty easy to treat effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latacia Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Thanks to everyone that took the time to respond to my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.