Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hi & Lynda, I just spoke to a friend of mine who is a Psychiatrist at a very good hospital in Manchester, UK. She said it is fine to be on Lithium and take Thyroid hormones. My thoughts here - and I know little about how you take Lithium - but maybe you could take your thyroid meds & lithium at different times of the day to prevent any interaction? My friend also said you need to have your lithium levels checked every 3 months. Fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 This is from my copy of the Pill Book: Long-term use of lithium carbonate may lead to reduced thyroid activity, enlargement of the thyroid gland, and increased levels of TSH. All of these conditions may be treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Overactive thyroid gas occasionally occurred. Louise > Hi & Lynda, > I just spoke to a friend of mine who is a Psychiatrist at a very good > hospital in Manchester, UK. > She said it is fine to be on Lithium and take Thyroid hormones. > My thoughts here - and I know little about how you take Lithium - but > maybe you could take your thyroid meds & lithium at different times > of the day to prevent any interaction? > My friend also said you need to have your lithium levels checked > every 3 months. > Fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 hehehehehe Glad to know I'm not the only one who does things like that! Blessings, Debbie K. Re: , Lynda - Lithium > > > This is from my copy of the Pill Book: > Long-term use of lithium carbonate may lead to reduced thyroid > activity, enlargement of the thyroid gland, and increased levels of > TSH. All of these conditions may be treated with thyroid hormone > replacement therapy. Overactive thyroid gas occasionally occurred. > > Louise > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Louise, Thank goodness!! My hubby and I just laughed!! Thanks everyone for your help. Now will any of this suggested reading tell me what I need to request in a blood test? My surgeon was just checking my tsh and calcium. I just had my T3 and T4 done, by my fam doc. I currently take 100mcg. Synthroid. What do most start out on initially with Armour? I did take the advice to take my calcium in evening and space my psych meds. I slept until 4:20pm!!! What is up with that??? One more question....which book do you recommend I start with first? Thanks and blessings, c -- Re: , Lynda - Lithium > > > This is from my copy of the Pill Book: > Long-term use of lithium carbonate may lead to reduced thyroid > activity, enlargement of the thyroid gland, and increased levels of > TSH. All of these conditions may be treated with thyroid hormone > replacement therapy. Overactive thyroid gas occasionally occurred. > > Louise > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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