Posted by JayBTV2 on January 7, 2010, at 12:14:13
Just wanted to note that I had this weird side effect w/ Deplin. I was taking it for about two months (but started it w/ Lithium, Lamictal, and Parnate - also taking Seroquel). After a short period I started getting groaning pain on my lower right back (kidney area). Didn't think it could be the Deplin so we cut back on the lithium (from a low dose of 900mg to even lower 450mg).
Finally after a month of dealing with the intermittent pain I went to urgent care on Saturday. At the same time I stopped taking Deplin as my doc's attitude about it was "it can't hurt". Well sure enough by Monday when I went for a CT scan (to check for kidney stones) and blood work I feeling better.
Today I went for results and everything (liver/kidney function) was fine. Lithium levels were very low (.2) and the ct scan showed no indication of kidney stones or that I ever had one.
Just wanted to throw my experience out there. Perhaps it wasn't the Deplin but sure looks like it at this point. Wanted to log in in the event anyone else starts taking deplin and has this problem. Of course this is the first site I searched for potential side effects of all the meds I was taking. Found very few people complaining about any w/ Deplin.
Anyway glad I got the good bill of health and am feeling better.
-Jay
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