Posted by SLS on December 30, 2014, at 20:27:44
In reply to Re: lithium dosing question (controlled release) » mogger, posted by Mogger on December 30, 2014, at 17:49:16
> Scott if you don't mind me asking. I see maintenance doses of lithium are around 900-1200mgs. I am 1.0 at 1500 mgs. My question is how variant can doses be with lithium? Meaning do you think I might be able to get away with 900 mg at one point as my blood level was at .6 when I got a blood test at 900? Hoping that there can be an effective range below 1.0. Thanks Scott,
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> JosephI think most doctors would allow for a level of 0.8 for maintenance. If mania is a problem, 0.6 is probably too low. 1200 mg/day for you seems reasonable.
If 1200 mg/day is too low, how would you know it? What would be your first sign of a return of symptoms?
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