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Will A Low Dose Of 575 Mgs Lithium Carb Be Out Of My Body If I Missed Taking It For 2 Consecutive Nights
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Sammy Says:
My doctor is tapering me off of lithium treatment slowly due to random huge painful cysts on my face after 10 yrs of treatment. I was on a therapeutic level of 900mgs at bedtime for the beginning 8 yrs, gradually downgraded with blood levels always being fine. Im 100 lbs. I workout often. I cant take these cysts anymore so getting lowered with frequent and professional monitoring and blood level checks. However, I'm curious to know how long it remains in my body as I have not been able to get to my pharmacy due to the weather in my work the past two days and missed my 575 milligram dose the past two nights. I'm curious to know if it is still in my body? Or will i experience any bad Random side effects? being that I haven't had it for two nights? Not saying I should just stop all together..and just quit anything on my own, as i am more grown up and aware of my situation and downfalls that can easily arise if not properly cared for, but am just wondering so I know where of this symptoms and feelings if any ride thanks! Much appreciated!
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Hello, Sammy! How are you? I'm sorry about the problems that you're having.
No, it won't be out of your body that fast. Lithium actually has a half-life of approximately 24 hours, which means it takes that long for it to reach 50% of the dose you took. It takes 5 to 6 half-lives for a medication to be full processed out of your body, thus it wouldn't be full processed out for 5 to 6 days of not taking any.
Withdrawal symptoms, as listed by the FDA, may possibly include nausea, dizziness, fever/chills, diarrhea and depression.
Is there anything else I can help with?
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