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Bolivia’s Lithium Bonanza by Stan Patient Expert Well, there won’t be a shortage of lithium for a while, it seems.  Although there hasn’t been a lithium shortage worry or anything, Bolivia has announced that if there were, it’d be solved already
Low-dose lithium may extend lifespan by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor -online.de - Even a low concentration of lithium leads to an increased life expectancy in humans as well...). The research team presents its results about lithium and lifespan in the online edition of the scientific...
Lithium anyone? by Liz Janill Patient Expert A lot of bipolar persons are taking lithium. I understand that it does help with the symptoms... Identified For Lithium Operation In The Brain Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one...
Lithium gets some competition in ... by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven Lithium gets some competition in this area...BD The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA.... Lithium has been the only FDA approved pediatric drug for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder...
Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries *GIVEAWAY!!* by Tara Robertson Patient ExpertFacebook The fabulous folks at Energizer sent me some amazing Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries free...® Ultimate Lithium Batteries For the countless electronic gadgets that you can’t live without...
Let's Talk About Lithium by annhertel Patient ExpertHealth Maven Lithium: Makes my body fatigued Has helped me gain 10 lbs without a change in my diet or... comment or email your stories with Lithium :) ...
PatientsLikeMe : Research: Lithium & ALS by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor PatientsLikeMe : Research: Lithium & ALS: "At PatientsLikeMe, we want to show each individual... of a treatment (lithium). The filters we've provided can be used to look at different subgroups of patients...
Whither Lithium? by Stan Patient Expert   A conference entitled “Lithium Supply and Markets” organised by Industrial Minerals magazine... used in lithium-ion batteries. My estimate was an update of a National Research Council report produced in the mid...
What do you think about Lithium in drinking water? by Carol BipolarHubby Patient Expert that the element Lithium in drinking water may reduce the risk of suicide". Hmmmm!!! To me, that opens... already on Lithium? And what about people who react badly to Lithium? And shouldn't people be allowed to choose...
Something funny about bipolar fog and Lithium by Carol BipolarHubby Patient Expert the case, but I guess it comes with the territory. One time (before Lithium) DD had been given......." Then we had a conversation about the things that Lithium is doing for him that we never even knew were problems!!! Funny...

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Monitoring Lithium Blood Levels - Why It's Essential
When you're taking lithium, the effective dose has a narrow range. If the level of lithium... experiencing lithium toxicity.   Before you even start taking lithium your kidney and thyroid functions should be tested, because if the tests show any problems with these, lithium may not be the best drug for you...crap

Migraine medications while taking lithium?
Full Question:   is there any migraine medications i can take while taking lithium   I am taking Lithium 200mg & Effexor 375mg and have been told i can not take migraine medication due to taking the lithium.   My migraines are getting more & and more severe, causing excruitiating pain and temporary...crap

Lithium and Thyroid Problems
    I wanted to share my experience with Lithium.  I was put on Lithium as the first line of defence to combat my bipolar diagnosis.  This was in 2005. My doctor is was the drug of choice... my dosage was gradually increased.  I had read about Lithium and how important it is to have blood work...crap

Lithium orate vs. Lithium carbonate?
Lithium carbonate is the "medication" that is prescribed by doctors.  Levels border on toxic, even when "stable"(by medical standards) due to the body's inability to naturally absorb the drug.  When taken long term, the drug can cause kidney disease.   Lithium orate, an alkali metal "mineral...crap

Questions about Lithium
Lithium a month ago and I have a few questions about it. I know about side effects and so far I have none, thank goodness.   Is Lithium for depression AND mania? Or is it only for depression... since I started Lithium. But I'm just wondering how one drug can do both, if that is what Lithium does...crap

lithium side effects
What are side effects of Lithium and how long do they last?? I have been on Lithium 500mg only 2 weeks but am feeling nausea, dizzy, very tired sleeping a lot, and very slow mentally.    I was diagnosed with bipolar 11 years ago, at 36, but new there was something quite wrong...crap

Is there a solution for impaired memory while taking Lithium Carbonate?
I have been taking Lithium Carbonate for 13 years and want to go back to school but my memory is impaired is there a solution? AlliM9906crap

How often should my lithium levels and kidney function be tested?
I have been taking lithium carbonate 1350 mg for 12 years.  My former psychiatrists would do routine urinalysis with blood draws.  My current psychiatrist of 8 years has never tested my kidney function through yearly urinalysis. Has the monitoring of lithium changed?  Is it the psychiatrist's job or...crap

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Lithium I finally got me lithium back.  Someone finally heard me.  I love Dr. Fullwood and Shelia the Crisis Prevention person at my local MH center.  I worked with both of them as a clerk for nearly 3 years and yet when I saw them last Tuesday - as I walked in as an emergency - I knew...crap