Lithium and hypothyroidism

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?

[stella5349]

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

[Leelala]

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.

[stella5349]

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.