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Originally Posted by bizi
I am frustrated and I am on the fence about continuing to take the lithium with it effecting my thyroid....tsh was 8.
On one side I feel a bit more stable on the lithium. I think the lamictal stopped working. I still take geodon 80mg twice a day.
I am afraid it is too late for my thyroid....damage is done...no going back. But maybe that is not true.
I see my GP in the morning....I will ask her opinion. She should have the full thyroid panel results by then.
my option is to stop lithium and start on some new cocktail.
maybe try tegretol?????I don't even know if that is a good mood stabilizer.
I don't know!!!!!!
bizi
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I’m really glad you see your GP tomorrow so you won’t have to sit and think about for very long.
I’ve known people who have borderline thyroid levels who quit lithium and thyroid recovered.
But if your on a Med cocktail that is overall working well then I think I’d lean towards staying on it. Tegretol is actually one of the meds I have never been on.
It does have the standard side effects but it’s very clear no alcohol.
There doesn’t seem to be any issues of taking it along with Geodon.
Hopefully your GP can help you decide what’s best for you
