What Causes Poor Cognitive Functioning With Tingling In Hands And Muscle Cramps?

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2014

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Question : I having slowed thinking. I read and comprehend slower than I was just a few days ago. I recently had my thyroid meds drop to .50 mg from .75mg. I was having heart palatines and anxiety and I stopped taking my thyroid meds but 3 days out of 7 still tested normal so MD drop the med. My resting rate was 98 to 105. I am having tingling in the hands and feet and muscle cramps. I see a neurologist on Tuesday and back to the endocrinologist in a week and a half. This slowed thinking my thyroid? I am still recovering from vestibular neuritis from April I finished my VRT. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
good day.
Noted your concern.
It is extremely important to know the thyroid blood tests before further advice can be given regarding your problem. Could you please attach thyrod blood works done before dropping the dose to 50 mcg ?

The symptoms stated by you could be due to thyroid related issues or just anxiety. If you have excess thyroid hormone in the body, that cause palpitations, tremors and occasionally weight loss too. It wil be great if you could attach the reports. It may be worthwhile checking a CBC to look for anemia as well.

In the interim, you may take Inderal ( propranolol) for palpitation ( provided you have no asthma or contraindication for a beta blocker)

Regards
Binu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (8 hours later)

Thank you. I do not have the blood test info. I would need to get that from my MD. Last night I started having moderate cramping in my stomach and flu like feeling and very weak. I made an appt today for my MD to follow up with the new issues.

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello

Detailed Answer:
Sounds like you are having a viral infection now. Once you meet your doctor, please request to give a copy of blood works including thyroid function tests

Binu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar