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How Can Lithium Affect Thyroid Function?
Question: i was on lithium for 4 months when I was 19 years old, could this have caused hypothyroidism at the time, I am a male and I was never diagnosed with it?
Brief Answer:
Yes, it could be due to Lithium.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, Hi
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Lithium.
Used basically in the treatment/prevention of mania or manic depressive psychosis (Bipolar disorder), Lithium carbonate can inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormones thus causing hypothyroidism.
So, its use might have resulted in hypothyroidism.
Hope this answers your query.
Wishing you a very good health.
Yes, it could be due to Lithium.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, Hi
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Lithium.
Used basically in the treatment/prevention of mania or manic depressive psychosis (Bipolar disorder), Lithium carbonate can inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormones thus causing hypothyroidism.
So, its use might have resulted in hypothyroidism.
Hope this answers your query.
Wishing you a very good health.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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