lithium should be illeagal

United States
May 25, 2007 8:14pm CST
i just found out today, that my kidneys could be failing me due to a stupid hospital and lithium. i should of known because it killed my mom.i've been on it 20 years so i guss i'm next but i pray not...
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@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
26 May 07
wow! Is it because of the lithium itself or the pills? I am so sorry about the bad news I will keep you in my prayers!
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• United States
26 May 07
Thank You, I really appreciate your comment, it was definitely the medication itself. Please do continue to pray for her. I would highly appreciate it myself, cause this is a woman that I care very deeply about and love very much. Thanks again for your prayers.
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• United States
26 May 07
My Darling, I am here for you and always will be. I feel the doctors should be keeping an eye through tests to see what that medication is doing to a persons system. Unfortunately alot of docs just don't follow up enough with the tests. I love you very much and we will get through this together, this is now the time that I am going to want you to lean on me more as I will be here to hold you and to love you always.
@dcroome2005 (1210)
• United States
26 May 07
I'm so sorry this happened to you. Did the doctors record that lithium is what killed your mom or are you just guessing that was the cause? I am sorry it's happening to you and wish you a full and fast recovery. Keep your chin up. Lithium does help many. It's one of those things where all medications could cause bad side effects or even bad problems but it's a risk you take when you go on them. Did you read the effects this med could cause before going on it? IF you didn't, then you may want to rethink checking out all problems associated with medicine before taking anymore. If you read it and saw this was a side effect or something along those lines, then you really don't have a leg to stand on .. But... if it didn't say it and you can prove that this medicine caused this in your mom and now you, I would SUE the makers!!!
• United States
26 May 07
She wouldn't have said it was what killed her mom if it weren't true. Please be very careful in asking a question, think before you type. Another thing, since she started taking this medication 20 years ago that puts her at the age of 15 when she started and remember not all medications had all the health risks on them at that time, they started having to do that just 10 years ago or even less. People really need to start thinking before responding so they don't ask alot of questions that should not have been asked to begin with. I'm sorry if this sounds very harsh, but I know this person personally and was insulted myself by the questions and what was said in your comment.....please next time before responding think about how others might feel about what is being said, she is going through a hard enough time without someone doubting or making comments that aren't thought out.
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• Calgary, Alberta
26 Dec 10
I Have ADHD and I did take Lithium because it kinda help me act normal in front of people but I did quit it in fear of all the side effects. Lithium did help me to be controllable during my childhood, i am not taking it for a decade so I hope I wont be having any complication from using it.