Purpose:ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)(Started Mar 09, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Aug 24, 2009
800 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Swelling in legs, Urinary frequency, Tiredness, Swelling in hands, Excessive thirst (polydipsia), Muscle aches
Date
Aug 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
I have been on lithium for 1 year, I was originally given a prognosis of two years, now because of the slowing of my symptoms my doctor says, if there was such a thing as remission in this disease I would have it and can no longer give a prognosis.