Hi! I'm Dr. Neel Kudchadkar and I will help you with this problem. I would like to politely request you to give me some information about your husband, such as 1) Did he have any
thyroid problems BEFORE a bipolar II affective disorder (
Hypomania with
dysphoria and depression: BPAD Type 2.) Did the bipolar issues surface first and then, a diagnosis of thyroid/ pituatory / HPT was made? 3) Regardless of the hormone levels currently in his blood serum, I would state with confidence that
Lithium is the culprit behind the thyroid problem. Lithium Carbonate is the most common drug prescribed for Bipolar II, and causes thyroid problems. I would ask you to stop Lithium if it is being taken and to try another medication called as
Lamotrigine at a dose of 100mg at night after food. This drug (Lamotrigine) was designed exactly for the state of mind your husband is in. I would state with confidence that the Bipolar diagnosis is 80% probably right. I'd like to have a conversation with you as regards the details of this case, and being a neutral observer, you could provide me with these details. Kindly provide me with the details, including what current medications your husband is taking, because these are important, for his cure.
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In confidence,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar (
Psychological Medicine)
HealthCareMagic