Hello Tracey. Something is wrong. Continued Nausea, not to mention dizzy and light headed are not side effects that should be lasting a long time. When they do it is time to have your doc and perhaps have a complete physical done to see if something else is adding to the problem. As well, blood test are not the only test that should be done when having problems with lithium.
The creatine clearance test is when you collect your urine for 24 hrs(the nurse gives you a special container) and you also have blood work done at the same time. This gives a much better idea on how your kidneys are working. As well, if we take in 1/2 liter of pee and try and tell the doc "yes sir, I'm drinking 2.5 liters everyday"
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But first I would take would be to talk to my pharmacist about how you take your meds and see what he sez. With lithium carbonate, nausea is quite common if you try and take too much at once and don't eat enough when taking it. Make sure you tell him all of the meds you are taking , even multi vitamins and rolaids etc. All can have an effect.
Caffiene can really upset your stomach if you drink it around the time that you are taking your lithium. Caffiene can also upset your fluid levels and give you all of the symptome you mentioned if you take a lot of it.
Don't give up on the lithium just yet, try some of my suggestions, particulairly talk with your pharmicist and your doc and asap.
AND VENT LOTS,. Sometimes when we feel lousy, venting really helps. Take Care. paul m
The creatine clearance test is when you collect your urine for 24 hrs(the nurse gives you a special container) and you also have blood work done at the same time. This gives a much better idea on how your kidneys are working. As well, if we take in 1/2 liter of pee and try and tell the doc "yes sir, I'm drinking 2.5 liters everyday"
. But first I would take would be to talk to my pharmacist about how you take your meds and see what he sez. With lithium carbonate, nausea is quite common if you try and take too much at once and don't eat enough when taking it. Make sure you tell him all of the meds you are taking , even multi vitamins and rolaids etc. All can have an effect.
Caffiene can really upset your stomach if you drink it around the time that you are taking your lithium. Caffiene can also upset your fluid levels and give you all of the symptome you mentioned if you take a lot of it.
Don't give up on the lithium just yet, try some of my suggestions, particulairly talk with your pharmicist and your doc and asap.
AND VENT LOTS,
. Sometimes when we feel lousy, venting really helps. Take Care. paul m
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