Posted by Jennifer on July 14, 2000, at 0:08:27
In reply to Re: Lithium testing…, posted by Janice on July 13, 2000, at 18:14:37
Sunnely had great info! The last question you had regarding the more water someone has, the more it takes to treat them is not really the deal. People have approx the same percent of water makeup dependent on diet, exercise, weight etc. Your weight is taken into acct when initiating therapy. Changes in your body water % do change the lithium levels, so you have to watch if you decide to change something you do. Even mild dehydration from hiking at a high altitude one day could temporarily increase your level...but you'll get use to knowing where you are. Nobody can maintain the exact same water level everyday...all we can do is dose you by your average. Glad to see all your questions were answered. Jen
> thanks Jennifer,
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> you answered that so clearly. My levels must have been at 1.5 for about 2 months when I was inbetween pdocs recently. i felt fine physically during this time, no tremors, no diarrehea (excuse spelling). So is it the more water someone has in their body, the more lithium it takes to treat them?
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> Janice
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