Posted by Ritch on April 9, 2002, at 22:56:49
In reply to Rapid cycling and thyroid disorders, posted by HMK on April 9, 2002, at 9:31:07
> Is there a link between hypothyroidism and rapid cycling? I've posted my concerns here yesterday- I take Effexor, Geodon, Valium, and Neurontin to control my bipolar II. I have also been diagnosed in the past few months with hypothyroidism.
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> Well, I missed my last appointment to have my thyroid (TSH) levels checked and now I'm cycling like never before- I go 1 day normal, 2 days nervous/hyper, 1 day crying all day, repeat. I've never done this before and am not sure if its related to my TSH levels.
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> Am scared about this new pattern! Any imput would be appreciated.
> HeatherI would rather miss a therapy session than an endo appt. :-) Get your thyroid profile tests done-no excuse in missing those! There appears to be some positive correlation with adding thyroid hormone (T3, T3+T4) and a subsequent *reduction* of cycling. IOW, treating hypothyroidism might *reduce* cycling. I would still suggest getting the hypothyroidism "controlled" first, then see what happens to your cycling. If it gets better, consider bolstering your thyroid meds. If that doesn't help much then consider the mood stabilizer add-ons. Get the general medical condition stabilized first thing. Why take a bunch of extra medications if most or all of this is stemming from a hosed-up thyroid syndrome?
Mitch
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