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Given Lithium High Doses By Mistake, Kidneys Failing. How Much Damage Might Be Caused To Kidney By This?

I had been given lithium high doses 1200 mg by mistake for 2 weeks without knowing it i became weeker and weeker
and i finally was brought to the hospital and they found i had lithuim toxicity and my kidneys were failing! I was a
the hospital the transitional care for a month after. I would like to know how my kidneys have had damage and could
the damage be reversed?
Wed, 28 Aug 2013
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Hi,

In my experience, if your blood urea and creatinine levels have come down to within normal limits after treatment for lithium toxicity, then you do not need to worry about lasting damage. I find lithium a very safe and effective medicine provided it is prescribed and taken correctly. I start lithium in low dosages and gradually hike up after serum lithium level monitoring. Probably this was not done in your case.

Best wishes.
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Given Lithium High Doses By Mistake, Kidneys Failing. How Much Damage Might Be Caused To Kidney By This?

Hi, In my experience, if your blood urea and creatinine levels have come down to within normal limits after treatment for lithium toxicity, then you do not need to worry about lasting damage. I find lithium a very safe and effective medicine provided it is prescribed and taken correctly. I start lithium in low dosages and gradually hike up after serum lithium level monitoring. Probably this was not done in your case. Best wishes.