Hypothyroidism and Consciousness

[dhzjhb]

Greetings,

Recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. 36 year old male. Still trying to get dosage right, so far still not enough. One of the symptoms that made me go to doctor in the first place was a vertigo type symptom, dizziness and brain fog. I am wondering if another issue I have is related and would also be caused by my thyroid.

About nine months ago I was sparring (martial arts) and got kicked in the face. It wasn't hard, but enough to knock my head back a bit, but certainly not enough to knock me out. After a few seconds I started getting blurred vision and then a flash of images began passing before me. I was still conscious but almost out. After about 30 seconds I regained my sight and the images stopped, but I still had a hard time recognizing who was in front of me. After about five minutes I was fine, just a headache. I didn't think much more about it until last week. I was at a pool and jumped from the side of the pool and did a belly flop (it didn't hurt, we were messing around). Within a few seconds I got the exact same sensation. Blurred vision, passing images (familiar images, but I can't remember what they were) and then a couple minutes later the images stopped, got my vision back, but still was a little hazy about facial recognition. After a few more minutes I was better, just a head ache.

I am wondering if my hypo has made me more susceptible to this kind of thing. I am going to mention it to my doctor, but wondered if anyone else had a problem with being less resilient to shaking or jarring.

Grace and Peace,

Danny

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Though it could be because of head injury and this should be investigated, the symptoms could also be due to vasovagal attack. The complex group of symptoms is mediated by the vagus nerve. This nerve is irritated by prolonged standing, standing up suddenly, stress, pain, hunger, dehydration, intense emotion etc. A tilt table test, holter monitor, echocardiogram etc are done for confirmed diagnosis. Discuss this with your doctor.
Hope this helps. Do let me know if there is any thing else and keep me posted. Take care!

[SamPCS]

Your symptoms seems like it is coming from you head knocked out than the hypothyroidism.  If I were you I go to a concussion specialist too.
Yes, head injured folks get all those symptoms and I have some of those symptoms as well after a head injury.  I hope you don't have a Post Concussion Syndrome.