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Have Hoshimoto's Thyroiditis. Had A Clonic Tonic Seizure. Now Have Vertigo, Dizziness, Confusion. Difficulty Framing Sentences. Suggestions?

I am a 39 year old female. I have hoshimoto's thyroiditis and last week I had a clonic tonic seizure. This was my first seizure. Since the seizure I've had vertigo, dizziness, confusion (confusion is getting better), it is hard for me to put a sentence together. I know what I want to say, but I have to think through my speech to construct a sentence. I was just reading about Hoshimoto's Encephalopathy. I'm not a doctor, but the description of this disease seems to fit my case? How urgent is a diagnosis? I don't want to have anymore seizures or permanent brain damage. Thank you....
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Thank you for your detailed description of your problems.

You have been having Hashimoto's thyoiditis and now you have had new onset of seizures, confusion (& difficulty in thinking) and vertigo. You could be having Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

You may need to get the following antibodies tested:
1) Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies
2) Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies

It is important to consult a neurologist/ immunologist for further treatment. A brief course of immunosuppression may be given in your case and it may actually cause reversal of your symptoms to a good extent.

Hashimoto's Encephalopathy - especially in your degree of illness must be reversible.

Hope this answer helps you.
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Have Hoshimoto's Thyroiditis. Had A Clonic Tonic Seizure. Now Have Vertigo, Dizziness, Confusion. Difficulty Framing Sentences. Suggestions?

Thank you for your detailed description of your problems. You have been having Hashimoto s thyoiditis and now you have had new onset of seizures, confusion (& difficulty in thinking) and vertigo. You could be having Hashimoto s thyroiditis. You may need to get the following antibodies tested: 1) Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies 2) Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies It is important to consult a neurologist/ immunologist for further treatment. A brief course of immunosuppression may be given in your case and it may actually cause reversal of your symptoms to a good extent. Hashimoto s Encephalopathy - especially in your degree of illness must be reversible. Hope this answer helps you.