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I have been feeling dizzy but it’s not dizziness fall type I can’t explain it my doctor said it probably because iron levels but they good though I been taking my b12 and iron I take thyroid medicine 100mg do y’all think it’s from the thyroid medicine I don’t no.

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Nackapan

Sounds familiar. I was staggering a bit today. My thyroid is okay so it may not be that. Hope it improves tomorrow. Horrible feeling.

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Honey1978 in reply to Nackapan

Thanks

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LWhelan

I get this periodically thus wondered if it was related to my hormone levels?? I just eat something & then I’m fine agsin👍

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Kazania

My GP reduced my Thyroxine to 75mcg - said you don’t need as much when you get older!!!! I had dreadful symptoms and one of them was Vertigo, spinning sensation but no loss of balance. Got a more intelligent GP to return me to 100mcg all symptoms gone including the vertigo. So could it be that your dose is too low. (I have PA too)

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Honey1978

My dose is 100 mg

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Kazania in reply to Honey1978

Yes I understood that but maybe it’s not high enough for you? You could run your bloods results for others more knowledgable than me.

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Honey1978

I been taking this for a year now this dizziness just started like two weeks ago but ok

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Kazania

Well, two things, firstly have you had recent blood results? something may have changed and you might need an increased dose. And secondly I was prescribed Prochlorperazine for the Vertigo. But since My FT3 has increased I don’t need it as the dizziness has gone. This is just my own experience and I’m not a medic. I hope you find a cure. All the best.

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Honey1978

Yes I had recently blood results but I haven’t had t3 test I had t4 but it’s not bad it’s just annoying but thanks

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Honey1978

I was take 50 mg last year I weight 165 this year I started 100 mg I weight 182

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meitu

Dizziness and vertigo are all part of the symptoms of neuropathy. Our brains have plenty of nerves that get affected by B12 deficiency and the lack of myelin. The balance center in the brain is commonly affected. Either too much or too little b12 causes symptoms. The too much b12 symptoms occur when the nerves start firing again after being dormant. The too little, when you need to take some more b12. Because of treatment, I rarely experience neuropathy and dizziness like before. Now, however, the occasional sensations that are caused by b12 levels adjusting, are few compared to before. I see it as part of my treatment.

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Honey1978 in reply to meitu

U responding to Lilian 15 comment

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Honey1978 in reply to meitu

But if something was wrong with my b12 my doctor would have told me right what’s the normal b12levels where are y’all from I’m from the u s

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Lilian15

I understand exactly what kind of dizziness it is. I get the same. I have PA and hypothyroid and diabetic. For a few weeks before the 12 weekly injectioin from the doctor I tend to start feeling dizzy, a kind of nausea, sharp shooting pains, wobbly legs, and a funny feeling that the pads of my feet have swollen and are spongy. The next day after the injection all this has gone. So it is not my thyroid or the diabetes, otherwise the injections wouldn't do anything. I have also had symptoms which have not gone away with a B12 injection, but when I increased my thyroid medication they went.

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Honey1978 in reply to Lilian15

Ok thanks

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Honey1978 in reply to Lilian15

U replying to meitu comment

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Lilian15

No, replying to you- Honey

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Honey1978 in reply to Lilian15

Where u from and how old is u if I may ask

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Honey1978

Oh ok

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Lilian15

I have had diabetes and hypothyroidism for about 38 years and PA for just over 20 years. I live in Essex.

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Honey1978

Oh ok I’m in Houston texas

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