Posted by SLS on September 27, 2006, at 23:50:57
In reply to Re: Check this out bipolars!! » bipolarspectrum, posted by Squiggles on September 27, 2006, at 20:18:19
> But, in cases where the patient is euthyroid,
> that can't be the case, and adding thyroxine
> could only make him/her hyperthyroidic, with
> all the serious problems that would present.
Supraphysiological dosages of T4 have been used to treat resistent case of bipolar disorder, particularly rapid-cycling presentations, in the past. I don't know how popular the treatment is, though. What are the more serious sequalae that you anticipate occurring from such treatment?I would think T4 safer than using T3, actually. It is less bioactive. I could be wrong, though. It might depend on how the feedback loops are set up. Cytomel has been used for decades as an augmentor of antidepressants, regardless of thyroid state. I should probably push the issue with my doctor at some point. My TSH was over 5.0. I would go the T4 route.
I would also like to know the dosage chosen by BPS for his treatment and how he arrived at it.
- Scott
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