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Originally Posted by justafriend306
(i have also posted this in the medication thread)
i recently heard back from my psychiatrist regarding my blood tests (please everyone get yours regularly) and i am presently taken a back, alarmed, and very anxious.
It seems i am being sent for tests regarding my thyroid.
It is the referral however to a kidney specialist that has me upset.
I have been reading of close calls with kidney related lithium toxicity. I had never heard of this. I knew about thyroid difficulty but not renal failure.
I'm a wee bit anxious here.
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i can relate: I was on 450mg. Of lithium for 35 yrs. (am a 70 yr.old female); diagnosed as hypomanic only and was under care of psychiatrists entire time on lithium, always having blood work done but mainly checking lithium levels...long story short over the years, i had thyroid issues and have been on thyroid meds. All this time; had parathyroids removed cause lithium caused over-production of calcium and about 2 yrs. Ago started having kidney blood work indicating all was not right. I immediately got off the lithium and my kidney issues resolved. Not one psych dr. Ever informed me about the long-term bad side effects of lithium and the effect on kidneys. Do your homework and research...and good luck.