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Posted by ace on March 25, 2003, at 21:16:49
My first blood plasma test for lithium came up at 0.2 - not a very therapeutic level. I was on Lithium three days preceding this test - 2 days at 250mg and 1 day at 500mg.
Went to Dr.'s today. Got another test. Results in Friday. Before todays test I was at 500mg for 5 days. We both agreed to up the dose to 750mg. I really wouldn't want to go higher. Do you think this will bring me up to 0.6 or higher blood levels?
Any other comments please?
Ace.
Posted by justyourlaugh on March 25, 2003, at 22:47:23
In reply to Lithium - Blood levels/dose, need advice NOW!, posted by ace on March 25, 2003, at 21:16:49
ace......sounds like lithium is not for you..
everyone is different.....
blood levels are for"ever"
...
topamax?
or mabe...just a thought....you are wrong to think this will "cure ".....LOOK AT YOU NOTES....
be safe....high is fun....please be safe ace....
s
Posted by ace on March 25, 2003, at 22:51:30
In reply to Re: Lithium - Blood levels/dose, need advice NOW! ?ace, posted by justyourlaugh on March 25, 2003, at 22:47:23
Posted by Ritch on March 25, 2003, at 23:28:58
In reply to Lithium - Blood levels/dose, need advice NOW!, posted by ace on March 25, 2003, at 21:16:49
> My first blood plasma test for lithium came up at 0.2 - not a very therapeutic level. I was on Lithium three days preceding this test - 2 days at 250mg and 1 day at 500mg.
>
> Went to Dr.'s today. Got another test. Results in Friday. Before todays test I was at 500mg for 5 days. We both agreed to up the dose to 750mg. I really wouldn't want to go higher. Do you think this will bring me up to 0.6 or higher blood levels?
>
> Any other comments please?
>
> Ace.Don't sweat the "therapeutic levels" thing when it comes to using lithium to treat something other than acute mania-IMO. Those levels were *established* based on the correlation of blood levels with antimanic therapeutic effect in acute manic patients (and also as antimanic maintenance for BP-I). "Sub-therapeutic" levels have been helpful for many with BP-II, cyclothmia, or augmentation for depression and other disorders. I never had any full-blown manic episodes and 300-450mg worked surprisingly well for years to control the milder short-term highs that I get.
Posted by justyourlaugh on March 25, 2003, at 23:53:59
In reply to I don't understand you...you make no sense to me. (nm) » justyourlaugh, posted by ace on March 25, 2003, at 22:51:30
oh come on ........have you never been hit on?
let down a few gards......
god you make it so bloody hard......
1.saw you having fun
2.wanted some
3.you dontknow how to share....
4...
trust ,,,not there.....
5. nota "dude"what is your name ace?
Posted by ace on March 26, 2003, at 0:07:59
In reply to Re: Lithium - Blood levels/dose, need advice NOW! ?ace, posted by Ritch on March 25, 2003, at 23:28:58
Posted by ace on March 26, 2003, at 0:10:48
In reply to clear as an ace, posted by justyourlaugh on March 25, 2003, at 23:53:59
Posted by Ritch on March 26, 2003, at 9:14:07
In reply to Thanks, can you remember how long onset of action? (nm) » Ritch, posted by ace on March 26, 2003, at 0:07:59
Lithium has a half-life of approx. 24 hrs. for most people. You really need to give it about a week at a steady dosage to get a good blood level. Make sure you get the blood draw done approx. 8-12hrs after your last lithium dose, so your blood level has had time to stabilize. The bottom of the "maintenance" range is .6mEQ. Those were the "rules" when I was on the stuff a long time ago. Taking a 900mg/day dosage would get me into a range somewhere between .6-.9 depending on what time of year it was.
Posted by lostsailor on March 26, 2003, at 11:57:07
In reply to Go to talk to your fat Mumma! Stop wasting my time (nm) » justyourlaugh, posted by ace on March 26, 2003, at 0:10:48
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 28, 2003, at 7:52:06
In reply to Go to talk to your fat Mumma! Stop wasting my time (nm) » justyourlaugh, posted by ace on March 26, 2003, at 0:10:48
> Go to talk to your fat Mumma! Stop wasting my time
I'm sorry if you're feeling frustrated, but please be sensitive to the feelings of others and don't post anything that could lead them to feel accused or put down. I've asked you to be civil before, so now I'm going to block you from posting for a week.
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