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Posted by HEART~ on August 20, 2006, at 11:31:32
Thanks for the replies from earlier. But uh no one really answered one of the questions I posted: when and at what dose did you notice the weight gain? Dr. is thinking of starting me at low low dose...anyone else out there on a low low dose and what was your experience with weight gain and side effects?
Thanks alot
Posted by Phillipa on August 20, 2006, at 12:42:42
In reply to Lithium and weight gain, posted by HEART~ on August 20, 2006, at 11:31:32
All I know is my father-in-law gained massive wt from lithium for bipolar so maybe his dose was high? Love Phillipa
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on August 20, 2006, at 17:56:46
In reply to Lithium and weight gain, posted by HEART~ on August 20, 2006, at 11:31:32
I take 750 and I don't think I have had any weight gain from it. I have gained a little lately, but I think it is due to Effexor, not Li.
Best,
EE
Posted by maxime on August 21, 2006, at 18:51:30
In reply to Re: Lithium and weight gain, posted by Emily Elizabeth on August 20, 2006, at 17:56:46
The weight gain is USUALLY water retention as Lithium is a salt. Drink as much water as possible to flush yourself out (don't overdo it). Also, longterm, lithium can mess up your thyroid and you can become hypothyroid.
Maxime
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