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Posted by SadDoggie on March 10, 2005, at 5:46:36
Does anyone know what drugs are given to counteract nausea when you take lithium and experience a lot of nausea?
SadDoggie
Posted by Maxime on March 10, 2005, at 9:32:07
In reply to Lithium nausea, posted by SadDoggie on March 10, 2005, at 5:46:36
If you increase your sodium intake, it will help with the nausea. Other than that you can try Gravol (over the counter motion sickness med).
Try the salt first because it will help the Lithium work better. I used to lick the top of my hand and sprinkle salt and then lick it (clean hand first of course and after) as I took my lithium.
Although I was actually throwing up on the stuff. My body didn't like it very much. But hang in there with it.
Good luck.
This too shall pass.
Maxime
Posted by Optimist on March 10, 2005, at 15:04:27
In reply to Lithium nausea, posted by SadDoggie on March 10, 2005, at 5:46:36
> Does anyone know what drugs are given to counteract nausea when you take lithium and experience a lot of nausea?
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> SadDoggieGingerroot is supposed to help with medication induced nausea. Inositol is supposed to help reduce ALL lithium side effects. Both supplements are recommendations as per Dr. Andrew L. Stoll in "The Omega-3 Connection" Table A-1, the guy who pioneered the use of Omega 3 fats for mental illness.
Brian
Posted by prodgirl on March 10, 2005, at 16:09:36
In reply to Re: Lithium nausea » SadDoggie, posted by Optimist on March 10, 2005, at 15:04:27
I found that if I took my lithium with a meal (breakfast and dinner) it has almost completely negated my nausea.
Posted by jenn13 on June 6, 2005, at 15:01:57
In reply to Re: Lithium nausea » SadDoggie, posted by Optimist on March 10, 2005, at 15:04:27
I take lithium carbonate twice a day and if I do not eat something substantial just before taking the dose I will get not just nausea, but vomiting as well. My stomach feels like a combination of fire and cramps continuously.
Tums, mylanta, and even pepto dont even dent the pain/nausea.
Miss eating while taking one dose will leave me feeling the above for 2-3 days.Does anyone else get these severe side effects?
I appreciate any feedback.
Thanks.
Jenn> > Does anyone know what drugs are given to counteract nausea when you take lithium and experience a lot of nausea?
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> Gingerroot is supposed to help with medication induced nausea. Inositol is supposed to help reduce ALL lithium side effects. Both supplements are recommendations as per Dr. Andrew L. Stoll in "The Omega-3 Connection" Table A-1, the guy who pioneered the use of Omega 3 fats for mental illness.
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Posted by Maxime on June 6, 2005, at 15:46:00
In reply to Re: Lithium nausea, posted by jenn13 on June 6, 2005, at 15:01:57
If you are vomitting it might be a sign that you are toxic and you should get your levels ASAP. But since you said that if you eat something before taking it, it help. Can you just make sure you take it after two of your meals? If you take it after food do you still get all the stomach symptoms?
If you aren't toxic then the symptoms should get better with time or you can try some of the things suggested below. So the first you should do is find out if your levels are okay and then take it from there. I wasn't able to handle lithium. I was always toxic and throwing up. I finally just gave up on it.
Maxime
> I take lithium carbonate twice a day and if I do not eat something substantial just before taking the dose I will get not just nausea, but vomiting as well. My stomach feels like a combination of fire and cramps continuously.
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> Tums, mylanta, and even pepto dont even dent the pain/nausea.
> Miss eating while taking one dose will leave me feeling the above for 2-3 days.
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> Does anyone else get these severe side effects?
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> I appreciate any feedback.
> Thanks.
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> > Gingerroot is supposed to help with medication induced nausea. Inositol is supposed to help reduce ALL lithium side effects. Both supplements are recommendations as per Dr. Andrew L. Stoll in "The Omega-3 Connection" Table A-1, the guy who pioneered the use of Omega 3 fats for mental illness.
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Posted by jenn13 on June 6, 2005, at 16:31:41
In reply to Re: Lithium nausea » jenn13, posted by Maxime on June 6, 2005, at 15:46:00
I've had my lithium level checked twice and levels Doc said were fine. He told me to take Mylanta 1/2 hour before every meal and tagament or something like that at bedtime.... between work, parenting and trying to keep my head straight nothing is done on schedule. I dont want my day to be run around avoiding stomach pain (and mylanta is not the best cocktail)
I just dont know, it sucks because it has leveled me out and I feel better (mentally and emotionally) then I have in over a year, but this is brutal.
> If you are vomitting it might be a sign that you are toxic and you should get your levels ASAP. But since you said that if you eat something before taking it, it help. Can you just make sure you take it after two of your meals? If you take it after food do you still get all the stomach symptoms?
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> If you aren't toxic then the symptoms should get better with time or you can try some of the things suggested below. So the first you should do is find out if your levels are okay and then take it from there. I wasn't able to handle lithium. I was always toxic and throwing up. I finally just gave up on it.
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