I'm new here. Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place. I am a naturopath working in Australia. Over the last 5 years I have seen several clients who experience high thyroid antibodies and have significant mood disturbances. I am just writing to thank the administrator for the posting the topic Common Thyroid Complications caused by Lithium. This is very helpful to me and hopefully will be for my clients. Right now I have a client that initally presented with subclinical hypothyroid blood work and symptoms, she was on lithium for her treatment resistant depression. We tested her antibodies which were high. I treated her with herbs and nutritional supplements for 3 months. Her recent bloods confirm she has now swung into a hyperthyroid state. Her doctor is taking her off the lithium. We have ceased all natural treatments (except high dose fish oil) to see what effect the cessation of lithium has. Will keep you posted on our progress.
Thyroid Antibodies, Mood Disorder and Lithium
Posted - 03/24/2010 : 00:51:40
