Posted by psyclist123 on June 22, 2009, at 8:15:37
In reply to Re: Lithium - great article, thanks, posted by tonyz on June 21, 2009, at 14:42:10
> If you read through the article you might want to consult an endocronologist just to be sure about the thyroid. Maybe a small dosage of thryroid medication would be helpful in your situation. I don't have any medical training, but I'm just wondering if your T3/T4 is in the normal range but borderline or on the low side, maybe some thyroid hormone would help.
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> I know it is used as an adjunct with some antidepressants on occasion.I have had my thryroid tested, free T4 and TSH, every 3 months. My FT4 has been at 11 picomoles per litre (10-22) the last 2 times and has also been this low on previous occasions but the GP and my psychiatrist have not been concerned because my TSH has not been elevated. They only start to take notice when the TSH goes high. Mine was low at 2.0 and 1.7 mu/L (0.30 - 5.50). I have taken it in my own hands now and I have been taking Kelp tablets containing 150 mcg of Iodine, 2 tablets per day with another 150 mcg in my daily multivitamin tablet, total Iodine supplement of 450 mcg per day. RDA is 150 mcg. I am due for my next blood tests on 17 July so I may see an improvement in FT4 then, but I am not holding my breath.
There is a heart surgeon and professor of cardio-thoracic surgery at Washington university called Donald W. Miller, Jr., M.D who takes a daily Iodine supplement of 12.5 mg in the form of 2 drops of Lugols Solution. He would not do this if it was not good for him. So I am way inside the upper limit for Iodine supplementation. Whether it will do my thyroid any good or not waits to be seen. The Japanese consume large amounts of Kelp and Iodine and it does not do them any harm.
My other medications are Lithium 900 mg and Mirtazapine 15 mg.
According to Dr Miller Iodine has other benefits to the body and general health besides the thyroid.
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