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What Causes Memory Loss When Diagnosed With Hashimoto S Disease?

I am 52 years old and have had hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia for over 16 years. I was just diagnosed with hashimotos disease. Can this possible be the cause of my memory loss and my inability to retain information I have read or heard? It s not all the time, but I have noticed it more lately..
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Hello,

Thyroid hormone is important for the function of many cells in our body and for the brain cells as well.
Some patients with low thyroid function may have problems with memory as part of the symptoms they experience.

Sometimes problems with memory happen from other causes as well. If the problems with the memory are due to the low thyroid function, then adding Levothyroxine should improve it.
If no improvement of it with treatment for the thyroid then very likely it is due to other causes.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
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What Causes Memory Loss When Diagnosed With Hashimoto S Disease?

Hello, Thyroid hormone is important for the function of many cells in our body and for the brain cells as well. Some patients with low thyroid function may have problems with memory as part of the symptoms they experience. Sometimes problems with memory happen from other causes as well. If the problems with the memory are due to the low thyroid function, then adding Levothyroxine should improve it. If no improvement of it with treatment for the thyroid then very likely it is due to other causes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj General & Family Physician