Re: Thyroid supplementation.

Posted by SLS on March 26, 2002, at 19:27:46

In reply to Thyroid supplementation., posted by JahL on March 24, 2002, at 21:22:40

> Hi.
>
> I'm taking T3 + T4 (12.5mg + 50mg) for v. TR BPII. I was wondering what kind of response time (if at all) I might expect. Any responders out there; how long before you began to feel any benefit? How full was your response? Was it sustained?
>
> To responders & non-responders alike; did thyroid meds at any time worsen your depression? Any side-effects worth mentioning (I'd ask my pdoc but apparently T3 isn't available in the UK. Obviously we have different thyroid glands over here)?
>
> Thanks VM.
>
> J.

Hi JahL.
T3 (triiodothyronine) made me feel MUCH worse. I was taking imipramine and lithium at the time. T4 (thyroxine), on the otherhand, produced a mild improvement. I think T4 might be underutilized in treating depression.

- Scott

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