Posted by michael on March 17, 2000, at 4:00:38
In reply to Info on Lithium... a pdoc I'm seeing, posted by Janice on March 16, 2000, at 23:56:15
> Good day everyone,
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> Yesterday I upped my lithium from 600 mg to 1200 mg. I had a sleepless night last night because my body was not used to receiving lithium at night, and must have mistook this to mean it was morning again.
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> I have a terrible salty taste in my mouth. Will this last, or is there any way to get rid of it.
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> I had nausea both yesterday and today--although i am taking them with gingerroot, which has always worked in the past.
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> I drink ALOT of caffeine--which you are not supposed to do when you take lithium. I drink about 10 cups of tea (very strong tea from India). I drink very little other fluids. How dangerous is this?
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> When should I have my blood tested again? I just had it tested at 600 mg--which indicated that I need more lithium.
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> Finally, Tonight I am quite dizzy. Should this go away, or does it have anything to do with the caffeine.
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> I really don't like this pdoc I'm seeing:
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> **Everytime I see him, I am in the hotseat...and constantly have to defend myself.
> **2 times he's made comments about my personality, that I am very dramatic. I didn't appreciate this at all.
> **He has also criticized my psychiatrist from Toronto at least 2 times. I actually liked him.
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> Does this sound like 'therapy' to any of you?
I'd consider looking for another doc, or at least maybe a second opinion... either confirm your perception, or your doc's?I seem to have been saying this quite a bit lately, so take it for what it's worth. It just bugs me when anyone treats others in that manner, but especially someone who is supposed to be professional, is in the health "care" industry, and is being paid by you.
(Thought Mark might jump in on that one...?)
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