Posted by Squiggles on November 16, 2006, at 16:21:40
In reply to Re: Cunning, posted by linkadge on November 16, 2006, at 16:14:41
> Have you ever tried dapakote? Sometimes doctors will use depakote to ease rapid cycling. Sometimes after you get stable you can remove the depakote. Lithium isn't too terably great for rapid cycling.
>
> Linkadge
No I haven't. The problem is that I cannot
switch to another drug now, after so many
years of taking lithium AND the adjustment
that would have to be made for Rivotril,
Synthroid and Lithium -- i don't think my
dr. or any other dr. for that matter is up
to that - and it's risky.All that is needed to perfect the lithium
treatment is a more frequent monitoring. I have
not been monitored for any blood tests for 4 years. It's not malice. It's just an overwhelmed medical situation in our country, or i am ok and just a scardy cat.Squiggles
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