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Posted by FrequentFryer on January 6, 2009, at 9:02:26
Or know someone who has regained effectiveness from an Anti-D via Lithium or Lamictal....
Also if your T3 levels are normal there is no point in trying to augment with T3 is there?
Posted by Phillipa on January 6, 2009, at 12:36:06
In reply to Anyone fixed Poop-Out via Mood stabilizer, posted by FrequentFryer on January 6, 2009, at 9:02:26
I found that controversial in googling for my diagnosed hasimotos thyroiditis. I tried it once at 5 mcg or mg forget and found it stimulating only lasts a few hours but in my case couldn't take it saw others on sites using it to augment ad's so why not google it? Thyroid forums. Phillipa described to me like a cup of coffee by my endo.
Posted by softheprairie on January 8, 2009, at 13:52:02
In reply to Anyone fixed Poop-Out via Mood stabilizer, posted by FrequentFryer on January 6, 2009, at 9:02:26
> Or know someone who has regained effectiveness from an Anti-D via Lithium or Lamictal....
>
> Also if your T3 levels are normal there is no point in trying to augment with T3 is there?You can still try T3 even if the lab results are normal. It was around, amoung the 3rd-line treatments tried in the STAR-D studies, if I recall correctly.
I am on Cytomel despite never having abnormal thyroid results. I asked my psychiatrist if I could supplement w/ thyroid medication several years ago, and have tried a few different kinds (Synthroid and its generic; Armour; Cytomel -- not sure if I recall any difference. I'm thinking of going back to generic Synthroid because it has a lower copay for me, and I'm poor).
I think it's reasonable to try if a few first- and second-line med trials don't cut it for you. My psychiatrist doesn't believe highly in it, but has been willing to Rx it for me since I asked and had been pretty treatment-resistant.I should add/clarify that I've never tried lithium nor Lamictal, though.
Posted by FrequentFryer on January 9, 2009, at 4:42:24
In reply to Re: Anyone fixed Poop-Out via Mood stabilizer » FrequentFryer, posted by softheprairie on January 8, 2009, at 13:52:02
> > Or know someone who has regained effectiveness from an Anti-D via Lithium or Lamictal....
> >
> > Also if your T3 levels are normal there is no point in trying to augment with T3 is there?
>
> You can still try T3 even if the lab results are normal. It was around, amoung the 3rd-line treatments tried in the STAR-D studies, if I recall correctly.
> I am on Cytomel despite never having abnormal thyroid results. I asked my psychiatrist if I could supplement w/ thyroid medication several years ago, and have tried a few different kinds (Synthroid and its generic; Armour; Cytomel -- not sure if I recall any difference. I'm thinking of going back to generic Synthroid because it has a lower copay for me, and I'm poor).
> I think it's reasonable to try if a few first- and second-line med trials don't cut it for you. My psychiatrist doesn't believe highly in it, but has been willing to Rx it for me since I asked and had been pretty treatment-resistant.
>
> I should add/clarify that I've never tried lithium nor Lamictal, though.
Is the Cytomel helping you then,, or to early to say?????
Posted by softheprairie on January 9, 2009, at 16:26:41
In reply to Re: Anyone fixed Poop-Out via Mood stabilizer » softheprairie, posted by FrequentFryer on January 9, 2009, at 4:42:24
> > You can still try T3 even if the lab results are normal. It was around, amoung the 3rd-line treatments tried in the STAR-D studies, if I recall correctly.
> > I am on Cytomel despite never having abnormal thyroid results. I asked my psychiatrist if I could supplement w/ thyroid medication several years ago, and have tried a few different kinds (Synthroid and its generic; Armour; Cytomel -- not sure if I recall any difference. I'm thinking of going back to generic Synthroid because it has a lower copay for me, and I'm poor).
> > I think it's reasonable to try if a few first- and second-line med trials don't cut it for you. My psychiatrist doesn't believe highly in it, but has been willing to Rx it for me since I asked and had been pretty treatment-resistant.
> >
> > I should add/clarify that I've never tried lithium nor Lamictal, though.
>
>
> Is the Cytomel helping you then,, or to early to say?????
I think I've been on it for over a year, so I should know, but I can't really tell. Overall, my current other psych meds are the best yet, or nearly so, but I can't tell if the thyroid med is any help. That's part of why I'm thinking of trying levoxyl again instead of the Cytomel (because levoxyl is a lot cheaper, I think). But, I don't recall being able to tell if the other forms of thyroid meds have helped either. I guess I think they help a little, or I shouldn't really stay on them.
Posted by JadeKelly on January 16, 2009, at 21:52:01
In reply to Re: Anyone fixed Poop-Out via Mood stabilizer » FrequentFryer, posted by Phillipa on January 6, 2009, at 12:36:06
> I found that controversial in googling for my diagnosed hasimotos thyroiditis. I tried it once at 5 mcg or mg forget and found it stimulating only lasts a few hours but in my case couldn't take it saw others on sites using it to augment ad's so why not google it? Thyroid forums. Phillipa described to me like a cup of coffee by my endo.
Hey Phillipa, ah, the spelling of your "diagnosed" condition is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (just thought you'd like to know as you google it so much-hope that helps). Your Endo described you like a cup of coffee! HAha! That must be comforting. Oh, thats right, poster wants some help with his mood stabilizer, gotta run!!
Love, Jade
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