Posted by psyclist on February 18, 2009, at 5:58:55
In reply to Re: Thyroid Function Test » Phillipa, posted by Larry Hoover on February 16, 2009, at 17:41:32
I hear what you are saying but I am surprised neither of you suggested coming off Lithium as a cure. I understand that Lithium depresses the thyroid making it less active and if this is the case then the easiest solution is surely to come off the Lithium and see what that does to the thyroid hormone levels. If the T4 and T3 levels improve then this is the solution. Actually my thryroid blood tests only measure "Serum free T4 level" so this blood test might be inadequate. As I have been on Lithium for a long time, 30 years, I hope there is not any permanent damage to my Thyroid hormones 'loop'. Do you think my thryroid will go back to optimum level if the Lithium is removed?
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