Thyroid and seizures
Common Questions and Answers about Thyroid and seizures
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I had my thyroid removed for cancer in 2006 and starting experiencing simple partial seizures a month later and have been dealing with them ever since. I have had two tonic clonic seizures and the auras I have always revolve around my menstraul cycle even with being on birth control and two seizure meds. I know for certain the seizures are in direct relation to having my thyroid removed.
After my third child I started having seizures and the doctors realized that my thyroid dosage was way too high. They reduced it and told me the seizures would stop. Well, they have worsened, I pass out for hours, I have migraines that last 3-5 days and no one seems to know why. My thyroid is functioning perfect and my weight is perfect. I have had an mri,ekg,eeg and several other tests and nothing.
The one that suggested the thyroid, I took my pet into right away, and do you know it was his thyroid. I am telling you all this because the thyroid controls so much of the body systems and my pet could have been a lot worst had I waited. Now he is a happy dog feeling ton's better and no more seizures ( right now, as long as this helps his thyroid).
He is toldly soaking wet after and so tired he must sleep. He can talk and answer questions and is aware. The length of the seizures varies. He is constantly nauseaed. He is 25 years old and had just lost his job then these seizures started. He's very tired all the time. Before this came on he was very active, almost to active. Never still. Now he lays around all the time. If he gets to tired he has a seizure. His moods go up and down. He has problems sleeping.
First thing is to get a copy of the lab report on your thyroid tests. Then post results and reference ranges shown on the report. That should provide a clearer picture of whether the thyroid levels are a cause/contributor, or not. Since you have a known problem with thyroid, let's check that out first. It should not be difficult to get a copy. By Federal law they are required to give you a copy upon your request.
She has anisocoria (different sized pupils), different sized nostrils, only has bowels twice a week, and one of her seizures she was sitting there and the whole right side of her face (eyes, nose, mouth) twitched up and down for about 30 secs. Neurologist said that could be seizure activity, but really are all these related?
I have tried multiple meds such as antidepressants and Gabapentin... always have had multiple side effects. Things like heart palpitation's, anziety and vision troubles. I can take xanax and Soma with no problems. My question is "could it be the Armour Thyroid that I take that causes the trouble?"
I also have a movement disorder labeled as tremors/non-epileptic seizures which also gets worse with antidepressants.
This past Thanksgiving, he had a total of 5 seizures over 24 hours necessitating a hospital visit and stay. They put him on a third seizure medication (Lamotrigine). I spoke with a neurologist at USF who didn't like that a 3rd medication was added before his previous two were maxed out--he was already on Keppra (max dosage) and Depakote (sprinkles--very low dose), so she titrated him up on the Depakote so we could get rid of the Lamotrigine. Well, that worked.
Hey ladies..do any of you have thyroid disease and take medicine while pregnant? I didnt have any thyroid problems until my last pregnancy which i miscarried.. i have to take my medicine though and im worried that my baby is going to have hyperthyroid disease from my medicine. Im already high risk. I was deaf until age 4 , same age i started having seizures up until i was 13. (I was also told i wouldnt have kids/ride a bike/drive ect but ive done it all :) !!
No bipolar disorder doesn't cause seizures and Lamictal and Depakoate are actually anti-convulsants. However, some medications as an adverse side effect can cause seizures. She needs to see a neurologist and get an EEG to determine the cause of the seizures. If it comes from one of the medications they can change it to another in the same class.
They cannot figure out why for 3yrs now I have horrible abdominal pain, my spleen is enlarged, and I have grown extra lymph nodes and my neck and abdomen and chest swell all the time, but on my blood tests it says I have no inflammation. I am in a lot of pain, and its gotten to the point where the doctors start out concerned then do a few tests and get frustrated and yell at me and say im making it up,(you cant make your spleen and neck swell) But my blood says im not inflammed?
I have epilepsy but have been doing okay with medication. I have had some seizures and falls lately. I have had some concussions and contusions. I don't know if this has anything to do with this problem...probably not. I do not have diarrhea. Lately, I have extreme cold spells or shaking and occasional extreme hot spells. I have long passed menopause. I have cartroid artery disease and ataxia. My vision is also a little messed up. It seems as though I am having extreme mood swings.
My dog started having seizures about 10 months ago. The vet first started him on thyroid medication, then later added Phenobarbital. He is taking 1 1/2 twice a day of Phenobarbital, and the thyroid medication 1 twice a day. He weights 56 pounds, he has gained about 7 pounds this year due mostly to me changing his food and the calories were too much for him.
After many visits to doctors, many EEG's, MRI's CT scans they don't don't what going on with me. I'll give you a slight history. In 2003 I fell through a chair while putting curtains back up. I landed on my feet. Not long after that I started jerking first it was my arms then went to full body jerks. The doctors rans test but didn't know what started them or what they were. I went to a neuroloist and he labeled them myoclonic jerks.
They happen when he is playing really hard either inside or out. The doctors dont think its feveral seizures (neither do I), he doesnt have a temperature to begin with, but sometimes has a slight temperature after/during the seizure. He has had an MRI and EKG done, there is some evidence to a seizure disorder, but the doctors are not looking into the body temperature factor. When he has a seizure he doesnt sweat and just goes blank, and most recently has vomited.
I got my dog to the vet he suggested using Phenobarbital 1g for 45 days, then take him off of it for a month and see if he has any seizures. If he does have seizures, then we will go back to using this medication. He will stay of the thyroid medication the whole time.
He asked me if I had done anything different, all I could think of was I had given him some pumpkin, some canned dog food and some steak- no seasoning.
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