Lithium and T3

[Sonmar]

Does anyone take Lithium with T3 or both and have you had any issues?

[mistydog]

As thyroid needs are a replacement for your own hormones they should not cause a problem with other needs

[Sonmar in reply to mistydog]

When they’re not working they do Misty dog!

[mistydog in reply to Sonmar]

Well yes!

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

There are many, complex issues between lithium and thyroid hormone.

I know that I certainly do not properly understand the issues.

This paper at least highlights that lithium can affect thyroid in two directions.

Lithium can cause hyperthyroidism as well as hypothyroidism: A systematic review of an under-recognised association

• PMID: 30841715

• DOI: 10.1177/0004867419833171

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/308...

[Sonmar in reply to helvella]

Thanks Helvella, I’ll read that.

[shaws Administrator]

This is an excerpt from the following link:-

Lithium use is associated with an increased risk of hypothyroidism

thyroid.org/patient-thyroid...

[Sonmar in reply to shaws]

Thanks shaws, an interesting study.