Hi, I've been on levothyroxine for 20+ years, and was stable according to tests, but have always been exhausted and suffered from bouts of depression in that time.
Last year I had what my GP diagnosed as an episode of hypomania, but the psychiatrist he referred me to said it was almost certainly thyroid related, as it coincided with an unusually low TSH and a high-normal T4.
However, the endocrinologist basically laughed me out of court at the idea and says there can be no connection between them. I'm really stuck, because I'm taking a v strong mood-stabiliser as a result of a bipolar diagnosis, and I'd love to be able to come off it. But not if it's really necessary.
Do I believe the psychiatrist or the endocrinologist?
It's hard because I really want to believe the psych, who was very confidence-inspiring, while the endocrinologist was not. But I'm aware that is very subjective and may not say anything about their ability and knowledge.
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Allfednonedead · 16/10/2017 14:43
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