Lithium And Pregnancy
A normal pregnancy, from ovulation to delivery, averages 265 to 280 days, or approximately nine calendar months. It is divided into three stages, or trimesters.
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Lithium: Keeping Yourself Safe
The first thing you need to be aware of when taking lithium is that you need to drink plenty of fluids (preferably without sugar or... Read more »
To Lithium or Not to Lithium
Question Ice Queen writes: My doctor has said that the best way to treat my bipolar is with lithium but i am just not 100% sure about it.... Read more »
Pregnancy and Postpartum
My daughter Emily is one trimester away from making me a grandfather. Naturally, I can’t help but think about the obvious elephant in the... Read more »
Help! I've Gained So Much Weight From Lithium!
I decided it would be good to share this reader question and my answer with everyone. Question: I have put on 2 stone and many inches... Read more »
Monitoring Lithium Blood Levels: Why It's Essential
When you're taking lithium, the effective dose has a narrow range. If the level of lithium in your blood is too low, you may not be getting... Read more »
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New light on how Lithium treats BPD
Scientists at Cardiff University say they may have discovered how Lithium works to treat bipolar disorder (BPD). Lithium has been used for more than... Read more »
Lithium overdose
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lithium is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder (manic depression). This article focuses on lithium overdose, or toxicity.Acute toxicity... Read more »
Study: Lithium in drinking water curbs suicides
New research in Japan suggests that putting lithium in drinking water curbs the risk of suicide. In a new study, researchers examined levels of... Read more »
Study: Lithium Better Than Valproate for Bipolar I Disorder ...
A new study published in the journal The Lancet has found that people with bipolar I disorder fare better long term when they use lithium treatment... Read more »
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