Labrynthitis

[Kimkat]

Does anyone on here with thyroid issues suffer with labrynthitis? I’ve just suffered another nasty bout that’s lasted over 24 hours. I just wondered whether there is a link between the two.

[knitwitty]

Hi Kimkat

Years before I was diagnosed I used to suffer from bouts of labrynthitis, but mine lasted for much longer than 24 hours. I once went and had an Epley manoeuvre performed by a physio which cured it and I was shown some exercises ( Brandt -Daroff ) that I could do regularly to stave off further attacks.A nurse at the time did ask me if I had thyroid problems so I'm assuming that she wa a more enlightened member of the medical profession !

I think dehydration can also lead to short term attacks of labrynthitis so I always make sure I'm well hydrated especially now the weather has taken a turn for the better.

Often labrynthistis is caused by a slight thickening of the fluid in the middle ear canals and there is a build up of crystals which become out of position , when the epley manoeuvre is performed it repositions these crystals , to prevent then going back into the wrong position you have to sleep in a semi upright position for a few days following the manoeuvre . The Brandt -Daroff exercises work in the same way but they are not as fast acting, but they do act a s a preventative measure going forward.

I rarely get attacks now as I am optimally treated for my under active thyroid problem.

Good luck getting sorted out.

[Kimkat in reply to knitwitty]

I’m pretty well hydrated tbh, woke up yesterday morning absolutely fine, got ready for the gym and as I was about to walk out of the door, everything started spinning and that was that. I threw up about three times, also to run to the loo a few times which is difficult when you can’t focus. Spent all day in bed but it didn’t appear to subside until around 2 this morning, I’m up and about now but I feel as if it could start again at anytime. I have had a very light earache recently, not enough to trouble me but it’s there all the same, maybe it’s that, thanks for your post.

[shaws Administrator]

I have had labrynthitis long before I was diagnosed as being hypothyroid.

It is extremely unpleasant but I recovered. I did have another bout about 2 years ago and it was severe but thankfully short-lived and the tablets GP prescribed helped reduce symptoms till they resolved.

[Kimkat]

My last episode was in December when I got some new tablets as my last lot were a few years out of date. I first started with it over 25 years ago and I seemed to get them regularly over a period of a few months, then all of a sudden they stopped and I had a bout around every couple of years but I had warning signs so I could pop a tablet and avoid a day in bed but this one caught me unawares.