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Lithium and hypothyroidism

by rockwiltech, Aug 13, 2008 03:15PM

Tags: lithium side effects

I am on 1200mg Lithium Carbonate daily. I just received results from blood test and my TSH level was 37.225. I am very concerned about this because I really need to be on Lithium. What should I do?

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by stella5349

, Aug 13, 2008 06:51PM

Lithium will change the thyroid TSH levels into hypothyrodism - I agree if you are taking this med you really need it.

You doctors best recourse will be to balance you back with a thyroid med.

I only know of this one treatment clinically

by Leelala, Feb 26, 2009 01:07AM

To: rockwiltech

My doctor just started me on 450 mg of lithium a day and I as well am hypoythroid. I take levothoxyrine. I had no idea that these two meds could interact with eachother cuz me doctor never told me. Now I'm nervous about my thyroid disorder.

by stella5349

, Feb 26, 2009 04:09AM

Check out this information and consult with your doctor. Many doctors do not put this together , along with any anti depressant meds. any brain receptor drugs and even birth control can effect thyroid labs.

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