Posted by Mitch on November 12, 2001, at 23:08:24
In reply to Need help-Lithium troubles, posted by Chloe on November 12, 2001, at 18:50:51
> I have had good result on 600-900 mgs lithobid to augment my AD. Then after about 6 weeks, I began to have very dry hair. Then that turned into the most painful and intensely sore scalp. My hair and scalp hurt so much, I can hardly lie on my pillow. I am really in alot of pain. Does anyone know what this is? I can't brush my hair, and it hurts when the wind blows through it. What is going on?
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> Also, my pdoc thought perhaps the preparation might be causing my hair pain, and told me to switch to Eskalith Controlled Release. I am supposed to take 675 mgs. But my scalp hurts so much, I have only been taking 450mgs. And my scalp is no better and I am an emotional rollercoaster and miserablely depressed. BUT, my question is, is there a big difference between preparations? I feel more shaky on 450 mgs of eskalith CR than I did on 600 OR 900 of lithobid. Do I just need to adjust to the new version? Or is there some chemical difference?
> Anyone have any experience with this?
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> Any replies deeply appreciated.
> ChloeChloe,
Hello, haven't talked to you in a while. I think you need to see a dermatologist-no make that an *immunologist*-you need comprehensive skin tests girl! I really doubt if this is med related. I have stopped certain meds before (Prozac) because of alergy sfx, only to find out later it was dustmites or certain molds, etc. that were responsible! This appears to be a common theme and I think what is going on hasn't been discovered yet. It would be a drag to trash meds that are helping, if something totally unexpected/unrelated is the true cause.
Mitch
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