Posted by Susan Jane on September 16, 1999, at 15:32:16
In reply to Re: Thyroid problems via meds?, posted by anita on September 16, 1999, at 2:49:33
> Lithium can make one hypothyroid. Every doctor knows this. Happened to me. If this is the case, you could ...add thyriod augmentation like T4 and/or T3....
What's T3 & T4? Are these different meds or different aspects of thyroid?
> Adding the thyriod meds might not be too bad, considering they are purported to raise the effect of antidepressants.> Occasionally, antidepressants alone may lower T4 a bit, but not usually significantly.
I'm totally afraid of antidepressants. They're pretty dicey with rapid cycling, and the one time I tried Prozac I went into a horrible mixed state.
I'm doing o.k. on a low dose of Lithium and a moderate dose of Neurontin (if this vertigo side-effect goes away like it should).
I guess my question now is, does hypothyroid go away when you stop taking Lithium? Or if you drop the dosage?SusanJane :)
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