Lowest meaningful lithium level

Posted by tensor on January 21, 2005, at 9:22:26

Hi,
I've been on lithium for two weeks 600mg. After one week the lithium level was 0.3 and today it was 0.2. I noticed a slight improvement in mood from yesterday, having a little more energy than before. I know the level should be at least 0.4-0.5, but from experience, has anyone done well at levels lower than that? And at the same time convinced it actually was lithium that helped.
I couldn't reach my pdoc today and will not until tuesday, i did however talked to my therapist(who also is a physician) and told me to increase to 900mg. My next blood test is next thursday so from that point of view it would better to start with 900mg now than on tuesday. Thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Mattias

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Re: Lowest meaningful lithium level » tensor Ritch 1/21/05
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Yes .... Low levels work for me » tensor smith562 1/22/05
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Re: Yes .... Low levels work for me » smith562 tensor 1/22/05
Re: Lowest meaningful lithium level » slinky tensor 1/22/05
Thanks all! I stay at 600mg! (nm) tensor 1/22/05
Re: Yes .... Low levels work for me » tensor smith562 1/22/05

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