lithium toxity

By baychester

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I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1965, hospitalized a total of about 10 years and for 2 weeks this year. I was given lithium and had the wrong dosage. I have been battling chronic kidney disease (CKD) since 1984. My GFR levels went to 26 for first time. It's back up to 40 GFR this week. Now I have gout, Parkinson's disease from psychiatric medication taken since 1965/heart failure, half colon removed from colon cancer. I was just reading my notebooks. I was a good writer for a while, but now cannot read. So I do crosswords, started solitaire, and try to walk.

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minel-cannucciari Community Admin
Hi <inline-mention username="baychester" user-id="8646177"/>, thank you for taking the time to share some of your story with us. It seems like you've been contending with quite a bit throughout the years. Glad to hear that your GFR levels are back up! And I hope you're on the mend from your hospital visit earlier this year. I think it's important to have different hobbies. Instead of reading now, do you listen to audiobooks or podcasts? Thinking of you, Minel (Team Member)
Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
Hello <inline-mention username="baychester" user-id="8646177"/> , I am so sorry you have gone through so much. It's sad that you were given the wrong medication. I hope you have some sort of support so you can vent. We are glad you are here with us so you don't have to go at this alone. Let us know if we can be of any support. Thanks for sharing some of your journey with us. Diane (Team Member)
1. Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
 Hello <inline-mention username="baychester" user-id="8646177"/> , Just checking in to see how you are doing. We haven't heard from you in a while. Let us know how you are doing and if things are going your way. My mom had Parkinson's. She was a healthcare worker. Having this illness changed her life. We would love to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)
baychester Member
<inline-mention username="CommunityMember6bfe52" user-id="8675795"/> yuou for your attention. Have pretty bad symptons with cardiac insufficiancy lately. It is hard breathe and the PD makes it hard to get anywhere. when can walk
1. minel-cannucciari Community Admin
 That sounds really tough, <inline-mention username="baychester" user-id="8646177"/> 💚 I'm not sure if you're already aware, but we have a couple of sister communities, <a href='http://Heart-Failure.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>Heart-Failure.net</a> and <a href='http://ParkinsonsDisease.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>ParkinsonsDisease.net</a>, which you might be interested in as well. Please know the community is thinking of you if you ever are looking for support or a place to vent. Warmly, Minel (Team member)
2. Diane Talbert Moderator & Contributor
 Hello <inline-mention username="CommunityMember6bfe52" user-id="8675795"/> , just following up to see how you are getting along. You were going through so much. We would love to hear from you. Diane (Team Member)

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