Posted by Mitch on October 8, 2001, at 9:05:46
In reply to BP2 and thyroid, posted by lattecrzy on October 8, 2001, at 4:30:09
> A year and a half a go before my Pdoc started prescribing for me, he tested my thyroid and said it was ok(I think it was a THC test). I have been on thyroid meds for years (low thyroid). I needed a refill for my regular prescription of meds so I went to my PCP who wanted to run a thyroid test, (THC). She is a new doctor for me. Now she wants to increase my level of levothyroxine. I'm feeling uncomfortable about that and I will bring that up with her.
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> My thyroid levels have been monitored pretty well over the past several years with T3 and T4 tests taken by past doctors whose results I need to get for comparison. The question I am asking is, with the medicine I am taking, does it change the level of my thyroid? I am currently taking depakote and topamax.
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> I would appreciate anyone's help!Depakote tends to promote a syndrome of "metabolic slowing" that presents itself generally as fatigue and weight gain. It is possible it could have depressed your thyroid function-lithium definitely can. You may need to increase your T4 a tad to offset it-there shouldn't be anything to get overly concerned about, though. Just make sure your pdoc and your PCP are on the same page.
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