Posted by jsarirose on July 18, 2002, at 14:00:48
In reply to Re: Accutane induced depression...different treatment?, posted by cybercafe on July 18, 2002, at 13:25:36
> > I think it's basically acne that comes from an internal problem more than external. The topical creams and medicines will help with the symptom
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> Hey Jessica hope you're doing with the lamictal :)
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> ... i am getting annoyed that this one cyst won't go away - mostly because i find parnate causes a bit of agitation :( - and i too have wondered if it is related to hormones or something...
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> .. i think i read that thyroid levels are somewhat unusual (though still within the normal range??) in bipolar and treatment resistant depressives... so i often wondered if taking a thyroid hormone might cure me... (and get rid of the cyst??) ...
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> ... but i've only read one or two sites so don't take what i say on the matter too seriously :)
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> ... oh have you ever tried T3 or T4 btw?Well, actually I have! (It sometimes seems like there isn't much I haven't tried.) Years ago my pdoc tested me for low thyroid. To my surprise it came back positive (for low). I started on a low dose and personally didn't notice any difference (although low thyroid can cause tireness and depression). Every year or so she would test it and up my dose. The last time she tested it she upped it to 0.1 from .075. I started losing my hair, my scalp got really dandruffy and changed texture no matter how often I washed it and with what. I found out that this can be caused by thyroid meds. I went back down to .075 and I've been fine ever since (hair & scalp-wise). It does take a month or more for either symptom to kick in. My thyroid has always been borderline so I've always been a little concerned with taking it when it's not necessary.
I do encourage you to get your TSH levels checked though. It doesn't hurt and if you're borderline you could start with a low dose.
-Jessica
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