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Hypothyroidism and Consciousness
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
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
I've had a few bouts of vertigo over the years which I always thought was maybe due to an otolith or something, but who knows. The last time it happened I was on a roller coaster of all things. More often then not I just have a slight sensation of movement that doesn't disable me in any way.
Concerning the confusion/brain fog, I had this severely in the months leading up to my hypothyroid diagnosis to the point where I knew something was wrong.
What you describe, with the blurryness, images, and then headache, kind of sounds like a migraine with an aura.
You do not need a strong blow to the head to cause brain injury. A lot depends on how the brain moves in the skull as a result of the impact Anything that causes it to bouncy around in the head or gives it any type of rotational movement can do it. You should be seen by a neurologist.
Concerning the confusion/brain fog, I had this severely in the months leading up to my hypothyroid diagnosis to the point where I knew something was wrong.
What you describe, with the blurryness, images, and then headache, kind of sounds like a migraine with an aura.
You do not need a strong blow to the head to cause brain injury. A lot depends on how the brain moves in the skull as a result of the impact Anything that causes it to bouncy around in the head or gives it any type of rotational movement can do it. You should be seen by a neurologist.
In my family Meiniers disease has been confused for hypo as has epilepsy. I went untreated for many years and did start to get very bad vertigo, used to be a rock climber and skier, couldn't cope with a ledders and even open spaces started to freak me out.
Vertigo and balance got so bad that I had to be really careful when fishing as I could easily fall in if I looked down while wading.
Been on meds for 3 months and although still have many symptoms, the vertigo and vision problems were the first symptoms to improve.
Worth checking for Holmes Aidey, I had this badly, pupils very slow to respond and light dart transition could strat your head spinning! Have had to change jobs for a while as travelling by air got to be a nightmare, the plane seeming to barrel-roll for 11hrs on the flight to LA was a real issue!
From my family history, men seem to get more psychological and neuroligical effects than the women.
Vertigo and balance got so bad that I had to be really careful when fishing as I could easily fall in if I looked down while wading.
Been on meds for 3 months and although still have many symptoms, the vertigo and vision problems were the first symptoms to improve.
Worth checking for Holmes Aidey, I had this badly, pupils very slow to respond and light dart transition could strat your head spinning! Have had to change jobs for a while as travelling by air got to be a nightmare, the plane seeming to barrel-roll for 11hrs on the flight to LA was a real issue!
From my family history, men seem to get more psychological and neuroligical effects than the women.
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I'm not sure about the blurred vision and images. Getting kicked in the face could be a serious matter, even if you didn't think it hurt at the time. Getting your head pushed back in that manner may have damaged something in your eyes. I think maybe you should check with an ophthalmologist to see if there's damage to your eyes.
Can you post your current thyroid levels, along with the reference ranges? These are lab specific so must come from your own lab report.
Can you post your current thyroid levels, along with the reference ranges? These are lab specific so must come from your own lab report.
I have Hashimoto's. This blurred vision and passing images has never happened to me; however, I did get the dizziness and brain fog. Why are you hypo? 90 percent of hypothyroids in developed countries are due to Hashimoto's. Have you been tested (TGab and TPOab) for Hashimoto's?
Have you had a thyroid ultrasound? I'd advise it as well as consulting with your doctor about the vision problems.
:) Tamra
Have you had a thyroid ultrasound? I'd advise it as well as consulting with your doctor about the vision problems.
:) Tamra
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