[loophole]

Ok I normally eat once a day.. dinner.. then have a snack before bed... I know I need to change this habit. Lithium users... how do you eat to manage your lithium levels better? I need some help in this department. I've never ate right.. don't like vegetables. . I mean not at all.. besides potatoes. ... I salt everything (when I used to eat lunch at work people would hand me the Morton jar cause they would stare in shock when I salted my food)... so yeah I probably don't get my intakes of vitamins like I should.. and probably triple in other spots.... need serious help.. I plan on being as serious about this as I am taking my meds on time... helpppp

[vans1974]

Originally Posted by loophole

Ok I normally eat once a day.. dinner.. then have a snack before bed... I know I need to change this habit. Lithium users... how do you eat to manage your lithium levels better? I need some help in this department. I've never ate right.. don't like vegetables. . I mean not at all.. besides potatoes. ... I salt everything (when I used to eat lunch at work people would hand me the Morton jar cause they would stare in shock when I salted my food)... so yeah I probably don't get my intakes of vitamins like I should.. and probably triple in other spots.... need serious help.. I plan on being as serious about this as I am taking my meds on time... helpppp

Hi, I actually just started taking lithium a couple of weeks now and for me it does suppress my appetite. I don't know much about lithium except its best to take it with food, maybe you could take it with some crackers, and to drink plenty of water while on it. Lastly, to have your doc check your blood levels regularly. You might just want to google about it, or call your pharmacist for more tips and suggestions! Good luck!!!

[loophole]

Thanks I figured I'd just ask here as people seem to be very well informed and the fact that some have personal experience with it.. but thanks for the kind words.

the only thing i did differently with food was to make sure to get enough salt
probably not helpful

[PrairieCat]

Re my past use of Lithium, I was told I needed more salt constantly. I was also told to drink one can of diet soda per day to get enough salt. If you drink too much water while taking Lithium, it will dilute the salt and wash it out of your body too much, so find out how much water you should drink and stick to it! I was also told that it must be water, not other liquids; juice and coffee and sodas do not count. It must be H20 and not too much H20! I don't know how too much salt can affect one, so find out about that from your doctor, as it could be bad.