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Posted by cubd1 on April 15, 2012, at 2:46:43
Ok -- someone explain this to me.
You go to a pdoc and spend hundreds to get the element "lithium".
Or, you can go to a health food store and get the SAME thing for $10.
Am I missing something?
Today I bought Heritage's Lithia Water supplement, 80 grams of lithium chloride. It says in a daily recommended dosage you get ".32 grams" of it, or 320 milligrams.
That's quite a bit!
So how is this different from going to a pdoc and getting some name-brand lithium?
Posted by Phil on April 15, 2012, at 8:00:00
In reply to They sell lithium supplements for $10! ???, posted by cubd1 on April 15, 2012, at 2:46:43
Why do you need Lithium?
Posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2012, at 9:55:28
In reply to Re: They sell lithium supplements for $10! ???, posted by Phil on April 15, 2012, at 8:00:00
Don't some write here it's good for the brain? I know it confuses me also. As the med itself has side effects. Tremors, weight gain, diarrhea. I always thought it was for bipolar? Phillipa
Posted by phidippus on April 15, 2012, at 20:18:34
In reply to They sell lithium supplements for $10! ???, posted by cubd1 on April 15, 2012, at 2:46:43
lithium chloride vs lithium carbonate. Lithium Chloride will not treat bipolar symptoms.
What the pdoc prescribes is lithium carbonate.
ES
Posted by cubd1 on April 16, 2012, at 23:38:53
In reply to Re: They sell lithium supplements for $10! ??? » cubd1, posted by phidippus on April 15, 2012, at 20:18:34
What is the difference between the two?
Posted by phidippus on April 17, 2012, at 16:49:06
In reply to Re: They sell lithium supplements for $10! ???, posted by cubd1 on April 16, 2012, at 23:38:53
one is lithium chloride. the other is lithium carbonate (which is the one prescribed)
Eric
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