Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I had no idea Lithium was a medication. I was thinking Lithium batteries...something along the lines of mercury poisoning. Amazing what we learn on these lists. in NJ *************************** In a message dated 10/12/2003 10:24:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rehab2@... writes: > Lithium is a medication - as your weight decreases, and your condition > changes, it is not unusual for your dose to be titrated (decreased ). > Has your doc been doing so? > Amber/FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Ronit, how did you ingest Lithium? Do you know? And how are you feeling now? in NJ ********************* > I recently was hospitalized for severe Lithium toxicity. Has anyone sicne having WLS experienced this please let me know. > > Ronit( Row-Neet) Kalmanor > Lap RNY 11/10/00 > Galbladder Removed 2/10/01 > Knee Replacement Surgery 4/10/03 > Preparing for Plastics YEAH!!!!!! > > You were always there for me when I needed a helping hand as I am here for > you!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Lithium is a medication - as your weight decreases, and your condition changes, it is not unusual for your dose to be titrated (decreased ). Has your doc been doing so? Amber/FL Re: Lithium Toxcity Ronit, how did you ingest Lithium? Do you know? And how are you feeling now? in NJ ********************* > I recently was hospitalized for severe Lithium toxicity. Has anyone sicne having WLS experienced this please let me know. > > Ronit( Row-Neet) Kalmanor > Lap RNY 11/10/00 > Galbladder Removed 2/10/01 > Knee Replacement Surgery 4/10/03 > Preparing for Plastics YEAH!!!!!! > > You were always there for me when I needed a helping hand as I am here for > you!!! > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 LOL, , If I had not spent the last 25 years as a nurse I would have thought the same thing. Amber/FL Re: Re: Lithium Toxcity I had no idea Lithium was a medication. I was thinking Lithium batteries...something along the lines of mercury poisoning. Amazing what we learn on these lists. in NJ *************************** In a message dated 10/12/2003 10:24:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rehab2@... writes: > Lithium is a medication - as your weight decreases, and your condition > changes, it is not unusual for your dose to be titrated (decreased ). > Has your doc been doing so? Amber/FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2003 Report Share Posted October 25, 2003 In a message dated 10/25/2003 9:16:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, brzezinski4@... writes: have not taken any lithium post op, but I did develop tremors from taking it post op. You may need to reevaluate your dosage post op. Ray Did you mean to say that you developed tremors pre op.. cause what you posted makes absolutely no sense.. Peachy hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2003 Report Share Posted October 25, 2003 I have not taken any lithium post op, but I did develop tremors from taking it post op. You may need to reevaluate your dosage post op. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com Patientadv@... wrote: > > I recently was hospitalized for severe Lithium toxicity. Has anyone sicne > having WLS experienced this please let me know. > > Ronit( Row-Neet) Kalmanor > Lap RNY 11/10/00 > Galbladder Removed 2/10/01 > Knee Replacement Surgery 4/10/03 > Preparing for Plastics YEAH!!!!!! > > You were always there for me when I needed a helping hand as I am here for > you!!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 In a message dated 10/25/03 7:16:51 PM Central Standard Time, brzezinski4@... writes: > What is lithium found in as in foods and drinks??? > Tara > ------------------- Tara, Lithium isn't found in food and drink (I suppose in some circumstances there COULD be trace amounts in tainted foods?) Lithium is an element that is used as a drug therapy for mood disorders, most commonly, bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression). Certain foods and drinks can interfere with blood levels of lithium in users of this medical treatment. Unless you are taking Lithium for a diagnosed medical condition, toxicity from it is not a concern. Beth Houston, TX VBG - Dr. Srungaram 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty 11/29/02 - 160 lbs. 5'10 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Lithium is commonly prescribed as a medication for a bipolar condition. That is how I started using it. I am not aware of any food sources. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 My post was incorrect. I suffer from a bipolar condition., Lithium is a drug that is frequently used to treat this condition. When I took it pre op, it eventually caused tremors which stopped when I switched to another drug. Sorry for the confusion. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com Gigi1078@... wrote: > > In a message dated 10/25/2003 9:16:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > brzezinski4@... writes: > have not taken any lithium post op, but I did develop tremors from > taking it post op. You may need to reevaluate your dosage post op. > Ray > Did you mean to say that you developed tremors pre op.. cause what you > posted makes absolutely no sense.. > Peachy hugs, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Did it hurt your stomach? My son took it briefly and it fried his stomach. A doc also dx me bi-polar (it was trendy that year) and, since I am already the queen of ulcers, it fried me fast, too. When my son was a away and I cleaned his room (as in REALLY cleaned it?) I musta found 100 lithium in every corner, in dirty sox. Sigh. I wondered why it had no effect (except on my $$$) Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. ™ www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com Re: Lithium Toxcity > My post was incorrect. I suffer from a bipolar condition., Lithium is > a drug that is frequently used to treat this condition. When I took it > pre op, it eventually caused tremors which stopped when I switched to > another drug. Sorry for the confusion. > > Ray Hooks > For WLS nutrition info, visit > http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com > > Gigi1078@... wrote: > > > > In a message dated 10/25/2003 9:16:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > brzezinski4@... writes: > > have not taken any lithium post op, but I did develop tremors from > > taking it post op. You may need to reevaluate your dosage post op. > > Ray > > Did you mean to say that you developed tremors pre op.. cause what you > > posted makes absolutely no sense.. > > Peachy hugs, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 The lithium had no noticeable effect on my stomach. It did not help my bipolar condition. It was my wife who noticed the tremors. It is the drug of choice for bipolar conditions and is usually very effective. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com Vitalady wrote: > > Did it hurt your stomach? My son took it briefly and it fried his stomach. > A doc also dx me bi-polar (it was trendy that year) and, since I am already > the queen of ulcers, it fried me fast, too. > > When my son was a away and I cleaned his room (as in REALLY cleaned it?) I > musta found 100 lithium in every corner, in dirty sox. Sigh. I wondered why > it had no effect (except on my $$$) > > Thanks, > > > Vitalady, Inc. ™ > www.vitalady.com > > If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: > https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com > > Re: Lithium Toxcity > > > My post was incorrect. I suffer from a bipolar condition., Lithium is > > a drug that is frequently used to treat this condition. When I took it > > pre op, it eventually caused tremors which stopped when I switched to > > another drug. Sorry for the confusion. > > > > Ray Hooks > > For WLS nutrition info, visit > > http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com > > > > Gigi1078@... wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 10/25/2003 9:16:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > > brzezinski4@... writes: > > > have not taken any lithium post op, but I did develop tremors from > > > taking it post op. You may need to reevaluate your dosage post op. > > > Ray > > > Did you mean to say that you developed tremors pre op.. cause what > you > > > posted makes absolutely no sense.. > > > Peachy hugs, > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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