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Re: Lithium level : Is .7 enough?

Posted by Squiggles on February 15, 2007, at 8:02:58

In reply to Lithium level : Is .7 enough?, posted by Jimmyboy on February 14, 2007, at 16:32:26

> Hi I got my Lithium level back and it said I was at .7 .
>
> I know that is at the very low end of the theraputic level.
>
> My question is , will I get a better response at a higher level or will it remain about the same and just get more side effects?
>
> It has definitely helped alot, but if a little more will help more , I would like to know that.
>
> Thanks
>
> JB

The average therapeutic level is 0.8 to 1.2, but
some people do well below that; the best way to
tell is how you feel. I sure wish I could take a lower dose, but my dr. won't let me. (900mg, 0.8-1.0 bloods usually);

Squiggles


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