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31 patient evaluations for Lithium Carbonate

  • Tom M
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    ALS: 2 yrs
    Bulbar: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
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  • Tom M
    • by Tom M
    • current dosage: 600 mg daily
    • time on dosage: about 1 year
    • purpose: ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • 2879fb14a3baebcffb9d7365549483826ab1ef55
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 27, 2008 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Jan 27, 2010 Can't tell Mild Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 27, 2008 Get regular blood level checks during the initial dosing phase. < $25 monthly
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  • GTemoyan
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    ALS: 3 yrs
    Bulbar: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
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  • GTemoyan
    • by GTemoyan
    • current dosage: 450 mg daily
    • time on dosage: about 1 year
    • purpose: ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • 6596b46a0568aa772900f347b7a1f299c9f72e2d
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 27, 2008 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Dec 01, 2009 None Mild Always Not at all
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  • indyborn
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    ALS: 2 yrs
    Bi-Pap Feeding tube
    Bulbar: severe
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
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  • indyborn
    • by indyborn
    • current dosage: 300 mg daily
    • time on dosage: about 1 year
    • purpose: ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • 95e53c1a82ad5eb4be6afe6bda302fe1654a8145
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 24, 2008 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Nov 20, 2008 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Feb 18, 2009 Can't tell None Always Not at all
May 23, 2009 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Aug 10, 2009 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Nov 13, 2009 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Nov 20, 2008 Although I don't really know if it is helping or not, I do know that my progression is very , very slow. monthly
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  • amma
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    ALS: 5 yrs
    Bi-Pap
    Bulbar: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: moderate
    Legs: mild
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    • by amma
    • dosage: Stopped taking
    • purpose: ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • fac2663db06d1ad2e1719ee4d010df30a8e03747
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 20, 2009 Can't tell None Usually Not at all
Oct 21, 2009 Can't tell None Usually Not at all
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  • WF8
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    ALS: 2 yrs
    Bi-Pap
    Bulbar: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
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  • WF8
    • by WF8
    • current dosage: 800 mg daily
    • time on dosage: about 5 months
    • purpose: ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    • latest side effects: Urinary frequency Muscle aches Swelling of hands and legs Excessive Thirst Excessive tiredness
    • See WF8's full Lithium Carbonate history
  • 26590706b8ad6c0a4563545096b72758c12472e1
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 24, 2009 Major Mild Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 24, 2009 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. < $25 monthly
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  • Vladimir
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    ALS: 11 yrs
    Bi-Pap
    Bulbar: mild
    Arms: none
    Chest: mild
    Legs: none
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  • Vladimir
  • ed746b07f5159ae3e359c994764305e6ad8ada77
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 20, 2009 None Moderate Usually A little
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ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 15, 2009 Can't tell None Always Not at all
Aug 01, 2009 Slight Severe Always Not at all
Aug 11, 2009 Can't tell Mild Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 01, 2009 I will stay on it another month or two, but if progression continues to pick up speed I will stop it. I feel I need to give it more time. I would give it a try if I were giving advice, maybe it will work. If you see increased progression after 4 or 5 months, I would stop it. < $25 monthly
Aug 11, 2009 Give it some time before you dismiss it. < $25 monthly
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  • PBB
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    ALS: 9 yrs
    Ventilator Wheelchair
    Bulbar: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: severe
    Legs: moderate
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    • by PBB
    • dosage: None entered
    • purpose: ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • 82f9d3d6d42e15d396959108550d4e71c107d990
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 10, 2009 Can't tell None Usually Not at all
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  • iamarunner
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    ALS: 3 yrs
    Bulbar: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
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  • iamarunner
    • by iamarunner
    • current dosage: 600 mg daily
    • time on dosage: about 1 year
    • purpose: ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • 8e257c88ae3468b4069134c83cc113f64f868597
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 24, 2008 Moderate None Always Not at all
Apr 22, 2009 Slight None Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Oct 24, 2008 Use diet to help manage and maintain lithium blood levels. < $25 monthly
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  • queenbeefor3
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    ALS: 8 yrs
    Bi-Pap Wheelchair
    Bulbar: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: severe
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  • queenbeefor3
  • c4d064d27becfa611cf038932d57ecdcdea120f4
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 12, 2009 None Moderate Always Not at all
Advice/Tips Cost
Apr 12, 2009 It was making me weaker;noticed additional cramping and weakness < $25 monthly
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