Lithium Remains Best For Bipolarby
Ed H.
about lithium’sside-effects.
They assessed almost 400 articles investigating the possible adverse effects... Oxford University researchers who have reviewed the evidence on possible side-effects of the drug...
JOURNAL: Mr. Lithium and Iby
annhertel
that may be part of the reason I get so pissed off at the sideeffects of meds or the unpleasant symptoms... when she cannot express herself and is smothered by the sideeffects of Mr. Li or lost in the whirlwind of mania...
Lithium anyone?by
Liz Janill
for how Lithium works, opening the door for potentially more effective treatments.
Laboratory tests on cells...A lot of bipolar persons are taking lithium. I understand that it does help with the symptoms...
PatientsLikeMe : Research: Lithium & ALSby
Dr. Aniruddha M.
PatientsLikeMe : Research: Lithium & ALS: "At PatientsLikeMe, we want to show each individual patient what the effects are of the treatments they're taking as individuals and as a patient group...
Lithium May Prevent Parkinson's Diseaseby
Anthony Cirillo
that the drug lithium has been found to greatly prevent the buildup of the toxic proteins and brain cell loss... a neuroprotective effect in diseases such as Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...
JOURNAL: Lithiumby
annhertel
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blech. I'm back on the lithium...'m an ass and keep poking my left side to see if its moved or gone away. all I do is hurt myself like a big...
Does Lithium Slow ALS?by
Seth Roberts ..
that lithium had slowed the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is always fatal. This article describes several attempts to confirm that effect of lithium. Three studies were launched by med...
Prescription Medication SideEffects - Repostby
Untreatable ..
the potential sideeffects. When you have been on mental prescription medication every once in a while you wonder what is worse the actual disorder or the sideeffects that come with the medication...
SideEffects A-Z: Avoiding Weight Gain (Hyperphagia)by
Dr. Silva
One of the most alarming and universally unacceptable of medication sideeffects is that of permanent weight gain, and it is not an uncommon one. This article focuses on weight gain as a sideeffect...
An Update Written By Holly The Wonder Catby
Susan ..
Dear -
It's Holly.
Mom is not doing well from her lithium and other med cocktail... and keeps the bucket next to her.
She looks this up on the internet, and finds out it's a rare side...
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Questions about Lithium Lithium a month ago and I have a few questions about it. I know about sideeffects 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
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... should monitor sideeffects. If the level in your blood quickly becomes too high, you might experience weakness... experiencing lithium toxicity.
Before you even start taking lithium your kidney and thyroid functions...crap
Lithium and Thyroid Problems sideeffects. Sleepy, hot flashes, and others that I can't rememeber. I went to an endocrinologist... I wanted to share my experience with Lithium. I was put on Lithium as the first line... my dosage was gradually increased. I had read about Lithium and how important it is to have blood work...crap
Just an update...
've tolerated the sideeffects well (as I knew I would), I'm to return on Wednesday to see my assigned pdoc (not...
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...crap
Lithium Update
. He called the cocktail “Lamithium”, explaining that there is a synergistic effect between Lithium.... He promised we’d monitor the signs to avoid potential problems and sideeffects. I reluctantly agreed.
Let... About two weeks ago my pdoc suggested Lithium to supplement my Lamictal. He thought...crap
lithium & hiv
My psychologist has talked to me about getting on a Lithium therapy and since I am poz and on meds ( combivir, kaletra & viared ) what might be the sideeffects of this cocktail ? I am scheduled to see... will be greatly appreicated Ewald Horwath, M.D. lithium & hiv I don't know why your psychologist recommended...crap
Changing meds so my fiancee and I can think about starting family
I am going to talk to my pdoc on the 15th and switch my Lamitical to Lithium since, after reading up on the sideeffects and birth defects that Lamitical can pose on the fetus, I want to get switched to Lithium since they have less proven birth defects. I am nervous, since I am somewhat stable...crap
This Q's for the ladies...
So I'm curious - does anybody have feedback on weird sideeffects from using Lithium extended release (I use 90 mg/daily) along with a low-hormone-dose birth control pill, or Depo?
I've had some negative sideeffects, particularly stomach related (which is why I use extended-release), and am nervous...crap