Re: New and confused - Lithium forms

[Guest guest]

> I am pretty sure that Lithium is a goitrogen, that is, it

interferes >with the absorption of Iodine. Thus, it tends to cause

goiter and

> hypothyroid conditions.

>

> Here is a page that talks about Lithium and thyroid problems:

> http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section2/chapter8/8b.jsp

Lithium carb. treatment of bipolar in psychiatric use is known

to cause hypothyroid. In TCM terms, lith carb lowers TCM

kidney yang, which would also foster hypothyroid and other

lowered hormones and neurotransmitters.

Lithium Orotate is effective at just 15-25% the amount used in

lith carb, with no side effects. Lith oro is commonly used

with very high dose fish oil.

The literature has been misleading on lith oro, since it compared

lith oro at the same high amount as used in lith carb. So the

small amount of lith oro needed to be effective for stability was

not really tested and appreciated as such, leading Drs and

other readers to erroneously dismiss lith oro altogether.

For more info and integrative perspective, see my 2 articles on

bipolar in my archives*.

Carol

http://www./group/willis_protocols

article archive* in Files, blog, Links, not a discussion group.

[Guest guest]

Carol, Thank you so much for your e-mail. I am taking Lithium Orotate and getting good results. I joined the group you mentioned in your post and will continue researching before deciding how to proceed. I greatly apreciate this group and the fact that I am not alone in my quest to take control of my health naturally. Take care. and On Jun 13, 2006, at 3:21 PM, cbwillis9 wrote:> I am pretty sure that Lithium is a goitrogen, that is, it interferes >with the absorption of Iodine. Thus, it tends to cause goiter and> hypothyroid conditions. > > Here is a page that talks about Lithium and thyroid problems:> http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section2/chapter8/8b.jspLithium carb. treatment of bipolar in psychiatric use is knownto cause hypothyroid. In TCM terms, lith carb lowers TCMkidney yang, which would also foster hypothyroid and otherlowered hormones and neurotransmitters. Lithium Orotate is effective at just 15-25% the amount used inlith carb, with no side effects. Lith oro is commonly usedwith very high dose fish oil.The literature has been misleading on lith oro, since it comparedlith oro at the same high amount as used in lith carb. So thesmall amount of lith oro needed to be effective for stability wasnot really tested and appreciated as such, leading Drs andother readers to erroneously dismiss lith oro altogether. For more info and integrative perspective, see my 2 articles onbipolar in my archives*.Carol http://www./group/willis_protocolsarticle archive* in Files, blog, Links, not a discussion group.=