Posted by HappyGirl on January 26, 2004, at 23:48:30
In reply to Has anyone developed a rash from using Lithium?, posted by Mama Bear on January 26, 2004, at 22:57:59
Hi:
From my understand, Lithium has cause of some skin problem like your description about your daughter,'. Also, at age 6, the 750 mg. Lithium sounds to me like pretty 'hefty' dosage, as even growun-up's dosage is 900 mg. that is normally 300 mg. three times a day, from the morning to around going to the bed-time. Then, this might be 'problematic' for your daughter's reaction to Lithium.
As you might know already, Lithium is a GOOD med. for Bipolar II like your daughter has, ... but the higher dosage she's on, the more reaction she may get. Then, be cautious! Although I have no good clue as to the Lithium usage on such a young-aged child, ... but the other form of Mood stabilizer such as Depakote, rather than putting on Lithium as seeing your daughter's skin problem started.
As a Mom of Bp child, it might NOT be so easy, ... but talk to her pdoc. at her next appt.
H.G.
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