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(Message started by: kari on Aug 26^th, 2002, 2:11pm)

Title: Question for lithium users
Post by kari on Aug 26^th, 2002, 2:11pm

Are you all being monitered for blood levels/thyroid?
How soon after starting to take the drug did this begin?

Title: Re: Question for lithium users
Post by forgetfulnot on Aug 28^th, 2002, 10:09pm

About twice a year for 3 years, after that they figure your body can handle it.

Lee

Title: Re: Question for lithium users
Post by Jim R on Sep 11^th, 2002, 6:33am

Hi Kari,

I was on lithium last year. Not working this year (not uncommon, particularly with episodics). They usually monitor sometime after the 3rd day on it (it takes at least 3 days to build up in system) and depending on lithium blood level will increase/decrease dosage. Then, another level after another 3 days, etc. until in therapeutic range and after that only occasionally... Good luck. Jim R

Title: Re: Question for lithium users
Post by kaptex on Sep 20^th, 2002, 1:01am

I take Lithium every day, for the last 4 years, with some luck, in combination with verapamil. I had my blood checked 2 weeks after I first started it, then 1 month after that, then 3 months after that, and since then every 6 months.

Wishing you PFDAN

Kimberly