Lost of balance?

[Oanav]

Hi, recently i found out that i have Hashimoto tyroid disease. From tomoroow i will start my medication treatment. In the past days i experienced some loss of balance. I feel like i can not stand too much up because my legs are weak and i feel like i will fell. Did anybody experience this mit Hashi?

[Louiseb17]

Personally no I didn’t have that symptom from hashimotos and haven’t heard of it before, if it concerns you, then you should visit a doctor to get some tests done.

Hopefully it will pass soon

[Marz]

With Hashimotos it is common to have LOW B12. Has it been tested ? Also test Folate - Ferritin - VitD. Low B12 can be the cause of balance issues.

[Oanav in reply to Marz]

Vit D yes is low. I did not tested yet B12 i would test it.

[Leothelion]

Hi Oanav, yes I also had this with low B12 and folate, but do get these tested before treatment, best to get all vitamins tested.

[Oanav in reply to Leothelion]

Thank u. I will test these

[Treepie]

Try B12 for balance.

[LunaMa]

Hi Oanav - I’ve only just been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s as well and feel like that a lot of the time. My B12 is mid range and folate OK, but vit D is low. If you are able to it would probably be a good idea to test bloods privately because you get so much more information. I used Medichecks Thyroid Check Ultravit but there are other companies & tests. There’s links on the Thyroid UK site.

Other far more knowledgeable people will probably reply as well, but just wanted to let you know that you’re not alone.

[Oanav in reply to LunaMa]

My vit D yes is low.. i started taking this, iron is again ok, i do not know about the b12. It s very frustrating, when i am tired the symptoms are more accentuated..

[meme]

Balance is always a problem for me when undermedicated. You should start to feel better when you are properly medicated.

[Oanav in reply to meme]

I have only 2 days of medication.. i think i will have to wait more until i see some effects

[HLAB35]

If it is poor coordination, confusion and balance that does sound like low b12 or folate. If you feel faint, giddy, breathless and have a fast pulse on standing up it could be low iron and minerals. Or, it could be a bit of both...this is why it is important your doctor checks for b12, folate, Ferritin, iron and vitamin d as soon as they have diagnosed hypothyroidism as deficiencies are very much likely to be happening at the same time.

[Oanav in reply to HLAB35]

Thank you. Yes, vit D i already tested. It is low. I am already taking. Iron too is ok, but folate and B12 i did not tested. I am going to do these. Thank you for advice

[jallann]

Hi Oanav 😊

I have newly diagnosed (6 weeks ago) and uncontrolled/undermedicated Hashimoto's, and my troubles with balance, walking/standing, and general muscle weakness are severe and still getting worse.

I am getting some physical therapy, which is helping, and also now use a rollator to help me get around. I am going to try to find a functional medicine doctor to test my vitamins again, but mine all came out fine in the initial tests.

I would see all the doctors you can, like neurologists and rheumatologists, just to make sure you don't have any overlapping/additional problems. My neurology appointment is next month.

I am struggling to accept that perhaps most if not all of my symptoms are from Hashimoto's, but apparently thyroid really can affect our whole body that severely. It can be overwhelming, eh?

I hope the support here helps you move through the early weeks of your illness with more confidence!! It helps me so much 😊

Take good care, j

[Oanav in reply to jallann]

Yeah.. i have too problems with muscle weakness.. i started taking the medication but only 2 days ago, i don t think i can see so soon effects. The problem with balance it s not constant, more accentuate when i am tired, not eating right or hydrate. I have in almost a Neuro appoitment but i hope all these are only from tyroid..

Take care too!

[chrisbuy63]

Hello

Yes I still do have this problem where I can't stand up for long and I feel very shaky in my legs when I do. I think it is related to Hashi's auto immune , it can affect so much and it really only improves when the autoimmune attacks are controlled and the antibody levels diminish. I hope the medication will improve your symptoms.

[Oanav in reply to chrisbuy63]

Yeah i hope so. I just started the medication.. when i am lying down i feel ok, but when i need to stand up it s horrible.

[Oanav in reply to chrisbuy63]

Just a question do you get too the sensation that like u are high? U are not 100% present? I think i get this sensation from tiredness..

[Elven]

I get dizzy too and I have poor balance now. I've fallen a few times in the past couple of years, and my legs are like jelly, they're so weak. Once I'm on the floor I can't get up again without holding onto a chair or drawer unit. It's worrying. I exercise in hopes of strengthening my leg muscles but after three years on levothyroxine 200mcg they are still weak. It can be scary! xx

[Oanav in reply to Elven]

Yeah my muscles are weak too and i am trying to do some exercises to for legs and some cardio like walking, or slow running.. i hope this will help with my medication

[Oanav in reply to Elven]

Just a question do you get too the sensation that like u are high? U are not 100% present? I think i get this sensation from tiredness..

[Elven in reply to Oanav]

No, not a 'high' sensation but my head sometimes feels woozy. My legs won't do what they used to do! Not a nice feeling xx

[serenfach]

I always know when I am under medicated as I feel like a ball in a pin ball machine, bouncing off walls! Good luck with feeling better soon.

[Oanav in reply to serenfach]

I just started the medication and i hope to see results soon. I mean i do not want to know that i have some neuro issues..

[Oanav in reply to serenfach]

Just a question do you get too the sensation that like u are high? U are not 100% present? I think i get this sensation from tiredness..

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Hashis and other thyroid problems may be linked to gluten intolerance. If you haven't had

a gluten intolerance test then may be you can ask your doctor for one.

Gluten can damage your thyroid along with environmental causes such as fluoride.

Gluten can be found in wheat rye and barley and other grains.

glutenfreesociety.com is a fund of information on alternative flours and the effects gluten can have in some people with different health problems including fibromyalgia

thyroid, and other endocrine problems.

Other mineral deficiencies can make you feel dizzy such as magnesium, potassium, sodium and phosphorus. If you have more sodium than potassium it can lead to an imbalance of potassium. You can find this and magnesium in bananas, and tomatoes, and other foods. Magnesium deficiency can make your muscles weak too.

"Is vitamin D harmful without vitamin K"can be found beneath."

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Other helpful vitamins are B1 B5 the adrenal vitamin, B6 the neurotransmitter, B9 and

folate.

Balance may be affected by inner ear problems. you might have had a cold recently which can set it off. Hope you get the tests you need.

Expect you need information on how to take thyroid medication - whether to split the dose

or whether to take it on an empty stomach. Hope you feel better soon.

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