I am a 39 year old female.  I have hoshimotos thyroiditis and last week I had a clonic tonic seizure.  This was my first seizure.  Since the seizure Ive had vertigo, dizziness, confusion (confusion is getting better), it is hard for me to put a sentence together.  I know what I want to say, but I have to think through my speech to construct a sentence.  I was just reading about Hoshimotos Encephalopathy.  Im not a doctor, but the description of this disease seems to fit my case?  How urgent is a diagnosis?  I dont want to have anymore seizures or permanent brain damage.  Thank you....
Thank you for your detailed description of your problems. You have been having Hashimoto thyroiditis, and now you have had new onset of seizures, confusion (& difficulty in thinking) and vertigo. You could be having Hashimoto thyroiditis. Furthermore, you may need to get the following antibodies tested:1) Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies2) Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies It is important to consult a neurologist/ immunologist for further treatment. A brief course of immunosuppression may be given in your case, and it may actually cause reversal of your symptoms to a good extent. Hashimoto Encephalopathy - especially in your degree of illness must be reversible. Hope this answer helps you.