NEUROLOGY EXPERT FORUM
brain fog,poor mem/conc, constant mild headache,thyroxine hlepd for while

brain fog,poor mem/conc, constant mild headache,thyroxine hlepd for while

Hi,I am 23 years old.
I have diabets for 12 years now. For years maybe more than 6 I
have these symptoms: brain fog, pure memory, lack of concentration,
mild headache in the top-rear part of my head. I also feel fatigued
and unmotivated quite often. I am thinking quite slow, finding the proper idea, word or whatever but quite later than I needed it.I have difficulties finding words, or recalling things that I am sure I knew some days ago and I am sure that this is beyound the normal. I am sure because I compare to others (friends, coleagues, etc.) I still have kind of normal reasoning but I feel I am losing my identity (personality). See, I had difficulties finding this word (even on my mother's tongue).
A few weeks ago I decided that it is high time that I do something about the problem and started browsing the web. I found that a common cause for kind of similar problems is hypothyroidism. So I started taking small dose of L-Thyroxine.Whatever my problem is this medicine had a thremendous effect, unfortunately for few days.
During these few days I was totally different in my cognitive capabilities, maybe all the symptoms were gone, not to mention that  
I had extremely more energy than before. However short after that
my symptoms restored to the previos state and I started getting the symptoms of overdosing - hyperthyroidism: palpitations, even ache in the heart and dry skin. So it turned that hypothyroidism hardly could be the cause for my condition. It must be something that the thyroxine has positive (as side effect) effect on but not a hypothyroidism. Please help.
Related Discussions
Avatar_n_tn
You need to seek the care of a neurologist. They can evaluate you and perhaps perform neuropsychological testing and you may need a imaging study of your brain (such as a MRI). Your thyroid function should be tested prior to starting medication. You may have taken an excessive amount, but could still be hypothyroid. Also your B12 level should be assessed. I would strongly recommend that you obtain care under the guidance of a physician. Good luck.
1 Comment
Blank
Avatar_n_tn
A related discussion, Did you find a solution? was started.
Blank
Continue discussion Blank
Go
Request an Appointment
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Blank
Weight Tracker
Reach your weight goal faster
Start Tracking Now
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank