Posted by SLS on April 5, 2011, at 4:03:23
In reply to Re: Whereabouts of SLS? » SLS, posted by ed_uk2010 on April 3, 2011, at 15:32:59
> Hi Scott,
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> >I am far from remission, but the trend has been towards recovery.
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> Excellent. Just out of interest, what is your lithium level on 300mg/day?If I had to guess, I would say that it is probably at 0.4 ng/ml or less. I'm titrating clinically using low dosages. 600mg has yielded 0.450 ng/ml in the past. I decided to take it up a notch to 450mg based upon my feeling a letdown at the end of each dosing period when I was taking 150 b.i.d. Hopefully, that dosage won't flatten me out. My greatest concern is not toxicity, but the occurrence of cogwheel like muscle tone when lifting weights (if I ever get back to it). It is somewhat embarrassing to be seen that way.
I read yesterday that lithium + exercise is better than lithium alone in promoting neurogenesis in the hippocampus (rat study). I guess it's time to start an exercise program now that I have more energy to work with.
> Since it seems to be helping and you've not mentioned any adverse effects, I'm not sure that your level is important, but it would still be interesting to know.
It would be. If I get a blood test, I'll let you know.
> High doses of lithium don't seem to be used too much any more. Other meds are used in acute mania with low doses of lithium being continued in the long term. Many also end up on thyroxine.
Is the thyroxine used as a prophylactic against thyroid damage or is it used only if lab results are abnormal?
Thanks, Ed.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.
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