Posted by fires on September 8, 2005, at 17:37:52
In reply to Re: BP thyroid (again), posted by Flame on September 8, 2005, at 16:37:23
> Hi Fires,
> I am brand new to this forum and by no means an expert on anything to do with THIS forum. But .. I was diagnosed with Graves disease (hyperthyroid) several years ago and have done a lot of reading of books and am active on several BB's in regards to thyroid diseases. I have just recently (past year) flipped over to being hypO and have been very, VERY depressed. I am NOW on thyroid meds and that is gradually getting better.
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> What I have learned in these past five years though .. is that any kind of a thyroid condition can intefere with your mental/emotional health at ANY age. Also .. thyroid conditions are very hereditary. Defintely worth looking into!
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> Good luck .. Take care, ~Flame~
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> "Since I was recently dxed with BP (hypomania) I've been fascinated with the "thyroid connection". Especially since my mother and grandmother had thyroid problems."
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> My question: What exactly is meant by late onset in the below? Anything later than "the usual" onset? (I'm 51 years young)"
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Thanks, I plan to ask one doc to give me the lab order tomorrow, then ask my other doc, on Monday, for the results.I'm curious about you now being hypo. Did the treatment for Grave's cause it?
Also, years ago I spent a lot of time going to an endocrinologist for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, but ended up not getting any better, and the dx was dropped (my levels were OK as were the antibodies, but he gave me Synthroid anyway).
I have many symptoms of hyperthyroidism, yet I'm not excessively moist or sweaty, even when I get too hot (if anything my skin is too dry). Do you know if this is possible with hyperT?
I've read that thyroid hormone is sometimes used for mood stabilization even if the patient's blood tests are entirely normal. One pdoc wrote that he has quite a few treatment resistant BPs who are *much, much* better on thyroid.
I'm glad you came to this forum. Just beware, if you haven't noticed, that there's an understandably huge bias here towards negative medication experiences. (especially Effexor!!).;-)
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