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Have Hoshimoto's Thyroiditis. Had A Clonic Tonic Seizure. Now Have Vertigo, Dizziness, Confusion. Difficulty Framing Sentences. Suggestions?
I am a 39 year old female. I have hoshimoto's thyroiditis and last week I had a clonic tonic seizure. This was my first seizure. Since the seizure I've had vertigo, dizziness, confusion (confusion is getting better), it is hard for me to put a sentence together. I know what I want to say, but I have to think through my speech to construct a sentence. I was just reading about Hoshimoto's Encephalopathy. I'm not a doctor, but the description of this disease seems to fit my case? How urgent is a diagnosis? I don't want to have anymore seizures or permanent brain damage. Thank you....
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Dr. Balaji Bharadwaj,
Psychiatrist's Response
Psychiatrist's Response
Thank you for your detailed description of your problems.
You have been having Hashimoto's thyoiditis and now you have had new onset of seizures, confusion (& difficulty in thinking) and vertigo. You could be having Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
You may need to get the following antibodies tested:
1) Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies
2) Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies
It is important to consult a neurologist/ immunologist for further treatment. A brief course of immunosuppression may be given in your case and it may actually cause reversal of your symptoms to a good extent.
Hashimoto's Encephalopathy - especially in your degree of illness must be reversible.
Hope this answer helps you.
You have been having Hashimoto's thyoiditis and now you have had new onset of seizures, confusion (& difficulty in thinking) and vertigo. You could be having Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
You may need to get the following antibodies tested:
1) Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies
2) Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies
It is important to consult a neurologist/ immunologist for further treatment. A brief course of immunosuppression may be given in your case and it may actually cause reversal of your symptoms to a good extent.
Hashimoto's Encephalopathy - especially in your degree of illness must be reversible.
Hope this answer helps you.
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