Posted by Squiggles on October 8, 2006, at 7:19:06
In reply to Re: Long-term medication therapy » Squiggles, posted by ronaldo on October 8, 2006, at 7:08:26
> Like you I hardly touch alcohol. Is there any benefit in drinking hot water?...boiled water cooled down instead of say tea or coffee?
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> ...Alan
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Lithium is one of the "narrow therapeutic index"
drugs. It is excreted mostly by the kidneys by
drinking liquids. If the water intake is reduced it may reach the toxic range, which can bring on all the symptoms, and make you feel sick. Dehydration in lithium can be a dangerous condition. But it's also important not to overdo this, as one dr. told me too much water can lead to hyponetremia. Coffee will accelerate the
excretion; so don't drink too much. It's a delicate balance, and it would be better maintained if the drug companies could make a lithium meter.Squiggles
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