Posted by BarbaraCat on April 9, 2002, at 2:10:03
In reply to Lithium and thyroid disorders, posted by HMK on April 8, 2002, at 9:17:27
I am hypothyroid since forever and have been on lithium since February. I increased my thyroid by 1/4 when I started Li and my recent blood work looked great. Read your previous post. I'm BPII in that my depressions are deep and dreadful and ADs poop out. My hypomanias are the rapid cycling anxiety type that plunge me right back on down into depression and on and on. Lithium saved my life pure and simple. I do not believe there is any known contraindication with thyroid medication. Because I now have a life I'm exercising once again and my metabolism is revved up and better toned than it has been in years.
I resisted lithium for years because of it's so called stigma and especially the thyroid thing. I would give anything to have those years back again. I wish you the best whatever you decide upon. BTW, I hope you're including the active T3 form with your thyroid medication. - Barbara
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