Posted by Squiggles on May 22, 2006, at 6:52:44
In reply to Why doesnt anyone talk about Lithium?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on May 21, 2006, at 2:06:26
> Does anyone take Lithium on this board? You never hear about it? My pdoc mentioned trying me on Lithium and Depakote ... is that combo any good? What is the pdoc aiming for with that combo? Thanks, Michael
I think lithium is making a come-back for bipolar disorder. It went out favour slightly for a while but the medical literature is now reviving it. I can understand why a dr. may want to use a combo of lithium and Valproate because that way the side effects and toxicity of lithium are avoided. I think drs. may find the regular blood tests required for lithium "cost-ineffective", but i have a hunch that the need for them is historically exaggerated. Other drugs can become toxic too, e.g. the tricyclics and they never do blood tests for them or rarely.
Squiggles
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