Vertigo after Thyroidectomy?

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Registered: 04-24-2006
Vertigo after Thyroidectomy?
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Mon, 10-30-2006 - 2:52pm

I had a very successful thyroidectomy 4 months ago, however, I am now experiencing sporadic but severe episodes of vertigo. They are short in duration, however, are starting to occur more frequently.

A family member who suffers from B12 deficiency, which is a known cause of vertigo, heard that B12 absorption is a common problem after thyroidectomy.

Has anyone else heard of this or experienced vertigo after their thyroidectomy? I am currently taking only my daily Synthroid and a multi-vitamin.




Edited 10/30/2006 3:53 pm ET by octorora
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 10-30-2006 - 7:09pm

Hi Octorora,


My partial thyroidectomy was a long time ago but I don't recall any vertigo problems.

 

Calley7