Thread: Thyroids meds and blood pressure

I have 10 days ago been put on slow release T3 for reverse T3 dominance syndrome (Reverse triiodothyronine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

My doctor said potential side effects were raised blood pressure and pulse if the dosage is too higher.

My pulse has stayed the same (45-50), but my blood pressure is considerably lower.

After exercise on thursday, I felt faint and it had dipped to 100/40. The bottom reading still frequently hovers in the low 50's.

Previously, my BP was the 'textbook' 115/75.

Any idea why this could be happening. Isn't T3 meant to increase metabolism? Does lower BP suggest the reverse

Sorry I cannot help but my wife had hyperthyroidism and at its worse (before diagnosis) it was like she was on speed constantly (read hyper and shaky)!

Originally Posted by Sim882

I have 10 days ago been put on slow release T3 for reverse T3 dominance syndrome (Reverse triiodothyronine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

My doctor said potential side effects were raised blood pressure and pulse if the dosage is too higher.

My pulse has stayed the same (45-50), but my blood pressure is considerably lower.

After exercise on thursday, I felt faint and it had dipped to 100/40. The bottom reading still frequently hovers in the low 50's.

Previously, my BP was the 'textbook' 115/75.

Any idea why this could be happening. Isn't T3 meant to increase metabolism? Does lower BP suggest the reverse

Yes :)

Got me beat. I've done the slow release T3 thing for RT3 dominance too and had no side effects at all. Certainly no BP issues.