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Old Nov 07, 2013, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ICanHazSanityPlz? View Post
This is the first time she's seen this doctor. I didn't realise that lithium required regular bloods taken. That isn't something my wife would have an issue with as she's had a lot of blood taken in her life. It might, however, be something the phlebotomist would have an issue with as her veins are a bit...lacking these days. Lol.
Lithium can mess with your kidneys and liver. That's why the bloodwork. I was on lithium in the beginning until my kidneys started acting up.
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