Posted by Wendy B. on October 21, 2001, at 8:20:44
In reply to Re: Neurontin -max. dose? -- update » Wendy B., posted by Mitch on October 20, 2001, at 11:05:59
> Wendy,
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> I would ask about adding Depakote (and then reduction of Neurontin to a 3x daily dosage!) before the lithium. Lithium has to be monitored because of its potential toxicity (the therapeutic doses for many people get close to toxic ones). My pdoc doesn't want to use it because of that reason. The blood tests (lithium levels) are important when treatment is being initiated and after dosage changes, but beyond that I think it is basically CYA for the pdoc. The symptoms of lithium toxicity are fairly easy to recognize.
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> Mitch
I will arm myself with more info on the depakote, then, before I see her next week. I don't know much about it, except the horror stories about hair loss...Will update you then, and thank you!
Wendy
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