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What Should Be Done After Taking Lithium Carbonate For 47 Years?
I ve been taking lithium carbonate for 47 years now. Only lately my physician (who has been reading some negative articles about long term use) wants me to stop. I would be terrified to do so and even if it means a shorter life for me I d rather deal with that than return to the extremely manic state I used to experience.
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
Hello
Lithium carbonate you are using from last 47 years without any harm and successfully for your requirement .
Now it is absolutely useless to stop this drug just due to fear of negative article in some paper .
In my opinion as I have seen in my many patients that they were on so called many medicines from 30-40 years without any side effects , so you can use it .
Good luck.
Lithium carbonate you are using from last 47 years without any harm and successfully for your requirement .
Now it is absolutely useless to stop this drug just due to fear of negative article in some paper .
In my opinion as I have seen in my many patients that they were on so called many medicines from 30-40 years without any side effects , so you can use it .
Good luck.
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