We have such knowledgeable members ... Is there more we could be doing to
educate MDs about the finer points of thyroid disease and treatment?  I have
run into this brick wall when trying to discuss thyroid issues with my
elderly mother's doctor.

I thank you for this valuable information.

-- Joan McPhee, MH, WT
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on 7/1/04 8:46 PM, Nancy at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Amiodarone does have an iodine base and can cause both hypothyroidism and
> hyperthyroidism.  I am a cardiac nurse and I've seen either occur in many
> patients.  It frequently causes the most problem by decreasing T4 to T3
> conversion.
>
> Hypothyroidism as a cause of rhythm problems does not seem to be appreciated
> by most doctors including cardiologists. The texts say that hyPERthyroidism
> causes arrhythmias and they don't seem to think beyond that.
>
> There are many different types of heart rhythm abnormalities that can occur.
> If your type was not life threatening (and it doesn't sound like it was) then
> I'd try to get off of amiodarone.  It can have other serious side effects too
> such as lung toxicity.  Be aware that it takes several months for amiodarone
> to completely leave your tissues after it is discontinued.

and on 6/1/04 8:18 PM, Greg De Guzman at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Amiodarone is one of the antiarrhythmics and has iodine in its molecular
> structure. It suppresses the thyroid and makes one hypothyroid during
> persistent use.
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