Trouble catching my breath

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Registered: 01-31-2005
Trouble catching my breath
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Wed, 02-23-2005 - 8:28pm

For the past few days I've been having trouble catching my breath, and I'm wondering if this could be because of my hyperthyroid.

I've been to two seperate endos, one up where I attend college in PA and one at home on Long Island, NY. Both said I was borderline, so they were afraid to treat me.

Has anyone else with borderline hyperthyroid had this problem? And is there any way to lessen it's symptoms? The Long Island endo gave me some atenolol for palpitations, but that's all the medication I've got.

Trying to stick in there through this, but I'm getting tired...

So glad you guys are here to ask questions to and talk to. Thanks so much! :D

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Registered: 11-09-2001
Thu, 02-24-2005 - 10:39am
Hi D and welcome - I think it would be a good idea to call your local endo - the LI one - and let her know how you're feeling now. It might be an indication that you're more than borderline at this point. I don't know who your doctor is or where you are on LI but Dr. Speiser is the top doc out there. You might want to try her. Cathy :)
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Registered: 09-25-2003
Mon, 03-21-2005 - 9:58pm

Sounds like you maybe hyper now, I would absolutely get in and have your labs done to see if you are now not "borderline" hyper. You shouldn't have to experience this if you don't have to. Good luck.

Tammy