Posted by katia on December 4, 2003, at 17:15:15
In reply to Re: Lithium and hypothyroid question (at end of po, posted by fluffy on December 4, 2003, at 16:31:47
Hi Katy,
I also have a weekly therapist - over a year now. it definitely is needed!!!
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> So I got some discouraging news this afternoon. Turns out my sodium levels are low! The bad part about it is that they will continue to drop as long as I'm on Trileptal, and it can end up being very dangerous. It can end up with seizures, vomiting, coma, even DEATH!!!**Sorry to hear about that! You know, you'd probably do well on Depakote. I actually didn't gain any weight on it. It just caused extreme fatigue late in the afternoon. Probably something that wouldn't have lasted over time. If you do well on Trileptal, I've heard that you'd do well on Depakote.
> As for the Lithium. I wouldn't be too scared. It can of course cause thyroid problems, but they can be remedied with supplements, as much of a pain as that is. Lots of people have ZERO problems. So just cross that bridge when you come to it. I would continue to take trileptal, even with the sodium problem, if there was some kind of supplement to fix it. But alas, the only way is to get rid of it. So at least, most Li problems are easy to fix.
** yes, I know. but I don't want to take yet MORE pills. and I don't want to mess around with my thyroid. I don't want to permanently damage it for a temporary trial and error.
> The alchohol thing is tough to deal with. I've had my share of dipping into it, but not really to remedy depression. Usually I drink if I'm hypomanic....PAAARRRTYYY! Then I feel mellowed out for a day or two, and then start again with another binge.
**I'm both. When depressed - drink. When hypo - DRINK!!!
I'm sorry to hear you have to come off of Tril. But I think you'd do well on Depakote. From what I remember of you, you need to gain weight anyway. And I didn't gain weight on it.
good luck to you.
hugs back -
katia
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