Posted by noa on July 6, 2000, at 8:24:25
In reply to Re: kerry B's posts here please because............... » noa, posted by kerry B on July 6, 2000, at 0:26:37
Kerry,
I don't take lithium anymore, but when I did, I read up as much as I could. What I learned was that you should drink plenty of water because the lithium actually makes you pee a lot, so you need to be sure not to get dehydrated. But I wouldn't overdo it. Let's see, how much is 2-3 liters in my language? a liter is what, about 4.2 cups, so 2 liters sounds like it is in the neighborhood of what seems to be is generally recommended for water intake per day. Three liters sounds like a bit much. But I am sure I have had that much in a day. I probably drink at least 2 liters a day even not being on lithium. I am not sure--I'll start keeping better track of water intake. All I know is I seem to need to buy a gallon of bottled water at least every 2 days, if not more frequently. Water, of course, is better than soft drinks, because you don't want to add all that sugar. Also, don't scrimp on salt (don't add more, but don't go on a salt free diet) because apparently if you don't have enough salt, the lithium takes its place in your body's cells, and that can cause a buildup of lithium in your body, which of course, is not healthy and can become dangerous if it gets high.
Good luck.
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