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Tobin S.

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9. A psychiatrist will order blood work for patients taking lithium

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 12, 2016, 08:15 PM

Jan 2016

Last edited Tue Jan 12, 2016, 09:12 PM - Edit history (1)

on a periodic basis. Since we got the dosage right for me, my doctor has ordered the blood work once every six months. The patient, of course, has to keep up with his or her end of the deal. If you have too much lithium in your blood, it can poison you like many medications. If you have too little, you might not be getting the drug at therapeutic levels.

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i went and got officially diagnosed! [View all] retrowire Jan 2016 OP

BEST of LUCK! elleng Jan 2016 #1

Wishing you luck! MuseRider Jan 2016 #2

That's what you needed to do, retro. Tobin S. Jan 2016 #3

Good luck! I know what you are talking about. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #5

That's what I immediately feared after being prescribed a medication retrowire Jan 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #8

Oh, jeez... Me living in the computer lab, later '70s, early '80s, and never got wealthy for it. hunter Jan 2016 #14

Best wishes and some advice.... steve2470 Jan 2016 #7

A psychiatrist will order blood work for patients taking lithium Tobin S. Jan 2016 #9

yes exactly right nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #10

One of my kids did that but it took some time to get things quite right. My advice: PATIENCE! hunter Jan 2016 #11

you have my best wishes, retrowire. roguevalley Jan 2016 #12

Thank you. nt retrowire Jan 2016 #13

best of luck. mopinko Feb 2016 #15

Drink lots of water TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #16