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What Causes Numbness In Fingers Along With Change In Handwriting?
Yes! My mom is 67 years old history of hypothyroid x20 years in September 2014 she became hyperthyroid, change in medication she noticed a change in her handwriting 1 week later loss of right thumb 1 week later right wrist drop digits 2,3, 4 start to appear clawed hyper reflexes right upper extremity all the above changes seemed to happen quickly over 3 weeks thyroid meds are supposively balanced she has seen a neurologist, orthopedist & now wait to have an MRI of her brain MRI C-spine clear
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.
It seems a progressive neurologic deficit. It might be temporary and the situation turning back normal. But meanwhile, with a negative spinal MRI, the next step should be cerebral MRI.
Thyroid should not be responsible for these symptoms
Hope this helps. Please feel free using MHC again
It seems a progressive neurologic deficit. It might be temporary and the situation turning back normal. But meanwhile, with a negative spinal MRI, the next step should be cerebral MRI.
Thyroid should not be responsible for these symptoms
Hope this helps. Please feel free using MHC again
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