Information and opinions on Bipolar from Jeana at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/673728 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/673728/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/673728 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/673728/94096/lithium-chronic Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:27 -0500 Jeana I am a 55 year old female with bipolar disorder (inherited from grandmother and mother.) I was successfully treated (no manic or great depressive episodes) for 30 years with lithium by a series of pychiatrists.  I also took andipressents (imiprimane, effoxer).  I took regular blood tests.   This summer I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease,  Stage 3.  This is because of litium treatment.  Pychiatrist said it... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/673728/94096/lithium-chronic