Epilepsy with Hypothyroidism

[pezenas]

Is there a relationship between the two? I have both and I have seen suggestions elsewhere there is an influence on epilepsy from Hypothyroidism

[Hidden]

Hi Pezenas, yes there is. Hypothyroidism is low thyroid count and is affected by balance of one's hormones. I am hypothyroid too, and have had epilepsy since the age of 16. My epilepsy started with puberty as well as stress from exams. Both are related from a hormonal point of view.

[AmyBadd in reply to Hidden]

I don't have hypothyroidism, but I can certainly say that some epilepsy (at least the kind that I have) is hormone related. Mine also arrived with puberty - within a couple of weeks of my first period.

[jules1973]

I too have both i found out that i had an underactive thyroid in 1997 and in 1999-2000 epilepsy after having hashimotos encephalopathy its since went from bad to worse and i am in the process of having brain surgery to get rid of the seizures hopefuly for good

[Fiona2310 in reply to jules1973]

Morning Jules, just read your reply to Pezenas.I'm here in the U.K and want to wish you all the very best for this surgery you are about to receive,I wish you well and hope you will be seizure free in the very near future...best wishes

[Hidden]

Hi Jules, reference your response. Wishing you all the best for surgery... May this get rid of the seizures... Keep us posted as to your progress. Good luck!

[hayley67]

hi jules, good luck with your surgery, let us know how you get on, xxx

[trekee80sgirl]

As far as I know, and in my case, I don't believe they are related. My seizures started at 8 months old, my Hypothyroidism didn't start until my 7th grade year in school. Hypothyroidism also runs on my mother's side of our family so I was at risk for it anyway. I also took lots of medications before I was diagnosed with it(including a high dosage of steroids for my kidney disorder I had that went into remission around the same time I was diagnosed, not to mention I also used an inhaler on a daily basis for childhood Asthma, and have recently been taking an inhaler due to medication-induced asthma right now-which the medications in those are also steroids and tend to take a toll on hormones. So I mostly blame medications and just genetics on mine. As for the seizures themselves, I don't believe in the connection between them and an underactive thyroid.