Post by anon4now on Oct 29, 2008 7:35:35 GMT -5
So DS started out taking 2 - 150mg pills a day and then was increased to 3 pills a day. Then I was SUPPOSED to run his blood in the AM before a pill (10-12 hrs). Therapuetic levels start at .6
Ok, so I messed up. I ran his test in the evening about 4 hours after his last pill and totally forgot about the 10-12 hour thing. So I went to the doc apologetic and he said it was ok because it came out .5 after 4 hours, so the 10 hr test would have been less, like .25 and that's way too low to be therapuetic.
So, the good news is, the meds aren't there yet. Once they are we SHOULD see some changes for the better. We can't rush it because lithium can become toxic very quickly and the side effects are harsh if you up the dose too fast. So now he's getting a 300 mg pill in the AM and PM and run tests at the end of next week. And no allergy so far which is awesome too.
Anon
Ok, so I messed up. I ran his test in the evening about 4 hours after his last pill and totally forgot about the 10-12 hour thing. So I went to the doc apologetic and he said it was ok because it came out .5 after 4 hours, so the 10 hr test would have been less, like .25 and that's way too low to be therapuetic.
So, the good news is, the meds aren't there yet. Once they are we SHOULD see some changes for the better. We can't rush it because lithium can become toxic very quickly and the side effects are harsh if you up the dose too fast. So now he's getting a 300 mg pill in the AM and PM and run tests at the end of next week. And no allergy so far which is awesome too.
Anon
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