01-09-2009, 03:07 AM
I can't find anything that states that Depakote is said to help those with thyroid symptoms. I can't see how it could possibly help either.It is extremely common for hyperthyroidism to be misdiagnosed as a mental illness such as bipolar though, due to laziness on the part of the doctor, and unwillingness to run the right tests.This is from the product insert:PRECAUTIONSThere have been reports of altered thyroid function tests associated with valproate. The clinical significance of these is unknown.CNS EffectsIrregular menses, secondary amenorrhea, breast enlargement, galactorrhea, and parotid gland swelling. Abnormal thyroid function tests (see PRECAUTIONS).
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