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Posted by tendency on July 27, 2007, at 14:14:41
All I can say is: word. Since treating my thyroid I'm no longer bipolar.
http://www.psycheducation.org/thyroid/introduction.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2184796&dopt=AbstractPlus
Posted by linkadge on July 27, 2007, at 15:12:19
In reply to Have bi-polar or depression? READ THESE, posted by tendency on July 27, 2007, at 14:14:41
I can believe it. I know a friends mother who's lifelong battle with various mental illness suddenly ended when a doctor tried thyroid.
I have lowish thyroid, but not not low enough to warrent treatment.
Linkadge
Posted by tendency on July 27, 2007, at 16:09:18
In reply to Re: Have bi-polar or depression? READ THESE, posted by linkadge on July 27, 2007, at 15:12:19
how do you know it's too low..that was one of the points of the articles - namely, that people who even have 'normal' thyroid numbers could possibly greatly benefit from thyroid treatment - and this is probably doubly true if the thyroid is low normal.
Posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2007, at 17:19:38
In reply to Re: Have bi-polar or depression? READ THESE, posted by linkadge on July 27, 2007, at 15:12:19
Link optimal TSH is between l-3 where my endo is trying to get me. I was down to 2.5 then it went up to 9 so throid is being increased slowly as it's a very sensitive hormone. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2007, at 17:21:57
In reply to Re: Have bi-polar or depression? READ THESE » linkadge, posted by tendency on July 27, 2007, at 16:09:18
So you are bipolar and thinking of adding thyroid hormone? I know sometimes they add cytomel to jumpstart a depression. But that's it Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on July 27, 2007, at 19:19:12
In reply to Re: Have bi-polar or depression? READ THESE » linkadge, posted by tendency on July 27, 2007, at 16:09:18
Never been suggested that I try. Might be worth a try.
Linkadge
Posted by tendency on July 28, 2007, at 1:16:13
In reply to Re: Have bi-polar or depression? READ THESE » tendency, posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2007, at 17:21:57
..tried many a mood stabilizer until i decided to treat my thyroid. my 'bipolar' is now cured.
Posted by Bonnie_CA on July 28, 2007, at 1:45:53
In reply to YES - I was diagnosed as rapid cyling BP » Phillipa, posted by tendency on July 28, 2007, at 1:16:13
It's funny, because I was just the opposite. They tested my thyroid to the Nth degree, and found absolutely nothing wrong with it. Many years later, I get on a mood stabilizer, and I'm much better than I've been in years! My dx is BP II rapid cycling. But, really, piecing it together, it makes a lot of sense, and I agree with it. Every test run on my body shows I'm healthy otherwise. But I was a mess.
-Bonnie
Posted by Keith Talent on July 29, 2007, at 3:13:02
In reply to Re: YES - I was diagnosed as rapid cyling BP » tendency, posted by Bonnie_CA on July 28, 2007, at 1:45:53
There is such a thing as Sick Euthyroid Syndrome where TSH levels are in the normal range, but prescribing extra T3 or T4 makes a dramatic difference to a person's overall functioning.
Posted by Phillipa on July 29, 2007, at 20:09:47
In reply to [TSH] far from perfect measure, posted by Keith Talent on July 29, 2007, at 3:13:02
The thyroid is an exquisively sensitive organ controls all your metabolic rates. I'd never do that without the supervision of a doctor. Love Phillipa
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