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Lithium and the Urinary Tract: Does system adjust?

Posted by cache-monkey on March 20, 2005, at 17:32:00

Hey all,

So, I've just started 1200 mg/day of Lithium, after ramping up over the course of a month or so. This should get me into the "therapeutic window".

I noticed the same phenomenon when starting 900 mg, but to a lesser extend. I'm basically thirsty all the time and have to go to the bathroom a lot. I realize that this is common for Lithium, but it's pretty bad right now. My bladder and my prostate (and even my kidneys, I feel) are a little tender. I don't know if this is from overuse, or whether Lithium acts as an irritant in some way. (It feels the same as during a period when I was drinking a lot of alcohol and coffee -- I currently abstain from both.)

When I went up to 900 it wasn't so severe. I also feel like maybe the thirst-bathroom cycle lessened after a little time. Like maybe my kidneys adjusted somehow. Consequently, I'm hoping the same happens at the current dose.

Has anyone else experienced a lessening of the thirst and urination after acclimatizing to a dose? Or does it usually remain pretty steady?

Thanks,
cache-monkey


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