http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als Private Life Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als#comment-1120 gargoylettelc Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:20:47 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als#comment-1120 I think it depends on what point you start the lithium, I suspect. If you start at teh beginning, great, you slow progress. But if you are pretty far along and not happy where you are at.... Again, her call. I had a very religious patient who wanted to do whatever it took to prolong life, not afraid of a ventilator, tubes, etc, as long as her mind was present. Well when the disease progressed, and spoke with a lawyer who also had the disease, she changed her mind rapidly. It is not always a comfortable disease. But, she did it her way, and died with dignity in her home with her many children and grandchildren around her, just as she wanted. There is a lot to be said for that. Hang in there! I think it depends on what point you start the lithium, I suspect. If you start at teh beginning, great, you slow progress. But if you are pretty far along and not happy where you are at…. Again, her call. I had a very religious patient who wanted to do whatever it took to prolong life, not afraid of a ventilator, tubes, etc, as long as her mind was present. Well when the disease progressed, and spoke with a lawyer who also had the disease, she changed her mind rapidly. It is not always a comfortable disease. But, she did it her way, and died with dignity in her home with her many children and grandchildren around her, just as she wanted. There is a lot to be said for that. Hang in there!

]]> http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als#comment-1119 mrsloane Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:37:51 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als#comment-1119 I'd totally go on the lithium. I’d totally go on the lithium.

]]> http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als#comment-1118 gkr Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:22:08 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als#comment-1118 There's a good page with information and a link to the published version of the study here: http://alslithium.atspace.com/ There’s a good page with information and a link to the published version of the study here: http://alslithium.atspace.com/

]]> http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als#comment-1117 psychik Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:01:10 +0000 http://www.kingrat.us/2008/03/lithium-and-als#comment-1117 I'd recommend the lithium too- it has few side effects, doesn't impair thinking like other psychotropic drugs, and has the added bonus of stabalizing mood. (I've been on lithium for almost 15 years). It is hard on the liver, so regular blood tests are needed to check for toxicity. I've never heard of this study- I will have to look into it more. I’d recommend the lithium too- it has few side effects, doesn’t impair thinking like other psychotropic drugs, and has the added bonus of stabalizing mood. (I’ve been on lithium for almost 15 years). It is hard on the liver, so regular blood tests are needed to check for toxicity.
I’ve never heard of this study- I will have to look into it more.

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