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92 patient evaluations for Lithium Carbonate

Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Aug 21, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 20, 2009 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Weight gain, Problems concentrating
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started May 12, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 11, 2009 450 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 01, 2009 450 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jul 15, 2009 300 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Chest pressure, Generalized weakness (asthenia), Excessive thirst (polydipsia), Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Date
Aug 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
Give it some time before you dismiss it.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Aug 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
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.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Feb 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 26, 2009 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 2
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Compulsion: 1
    External Stress: Moderate
    Rx Therapy
    51 F
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Low
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Purposes: Treat my mood condition(s) and Major Depressive Disorder (Started Mar 17, 2009)
Date Dosage Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness Major Depressive Disorder Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 23, 2009 800 mg Daily ?Can't tell ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 13, 2009 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Mar 21, 2009 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Tiredness, Excessive thirst (polydipsia), Urinary frequency
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Jan 26, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 23, 2009 450 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Numbness in hands, Numbness in feet, Numbness in feet
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Mar 23, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 19, 2009 900 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 23, 2009 900 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Excessive thirst (polydipsia)
Date
May 19, 2009
Advice & Tips
I was a great regulator. I am thinking about going back on it
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Sep 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 13, 2009 1350 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Acne breakout, Migraine headaches, Urinary frequency, Diarrhea chronic, Thirst
Date
May 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
A good medicine! But with side effects. Had constant diarrhea for all the 10 months I ate Lithium. The positive thing about that was that I lost 10 kilos i wight. My migraine got out of control also wich led to hospital visits (to exclude stroke and aneurysm) and mophine IV. It was a bit of an struggle to remember to take de pills at the same time in the morning and in the evning as well. And all the blood test to go too. But I did like Lithium, It was good for my mood.
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started )
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 10, 2009   ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started May 10, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 05, 2009 900 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 06, 2009 900 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 06, 2009
Advice & Tips
Wonder sometimes if it works at all, but apparently my psychiatrist is comfortable with this and all the other medications I take.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Apr 29, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 22, 2009 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 24, 2008 600 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 24, 2008
Advice & Tips
Use diet to help manage and maintain lithium blood levels.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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