An introduction to lithium-induced hypothyroidism

As noted on another page, lithium use can be associated with several different types of thyroid problems. Some of these are very common! The types of problems that can occur include: – Clinical hypothyroidism (clinical symptoms, elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH, low T4) – Subclinical hypothyroidism (no clinical symptoms, elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone or TSH, normal…