The teaching and practice of pharmacy

My significant other has been experiencing SERIOUS problems recently, as  
she was recently prescribed Lithium. We both feel she is either allergic  
to the stuff or is dosing at a toxic level. She has the classic toxic  
reactions: projectile vomiting, shakes, no sleep ( or in 20 min.  
increments ), muscle ache and strain, weeping, anger, etc. This is in a  
person who was FINE the day before she started taking this stuff. She has  
always been a very strong person, and she NEVER complains or has reactions  
for sympathy. She was previously on Zoloft and that was good, but the Dr.  
she was seeing thought Lithium would be the cure-all. She was diagnosed  
with "bipolar disease".

She is beginning to lose her mind….probably from lack of sleep. I feel  
she needs to stop taking the Lithium. It appears she is allergic to it.  
When she first reported these types of symptoms, she was taking 1350 mg  
per day, then they upped her to 1800 mg !! Wow !! And she started to  
become VERY SICK ! Now, they upped it to 2250 mg and she went ballistic !!  
NO sleep, awful vomiting, starting to feel like she can’t cope, can’t deal  
with her child, and starting to lose touch with reality. This is being  
ignored by the Dr., who I PLEADED with to see her and/or stop/decrease the  
dose, but he won’t speak to me regarding her case, and he won’t return her  
calls, and it’s SO CRAZY that we are going to take her off this junk  
TODAY. Now, for the question (s):

1) Can she stop " cold turkey " ? She’s been taking it for 15 days at  
various levels. She’s been at 2250 for 4 days, but she didn’t take it last  
night at all, and she doesn’t want to take it today.

2) Do we " ween " her off ? And how ?

3) Looking recommendations for physicians expert in this type of problem "  
bipolar disease " in Connecticut, near Fairfield County.

Please Help, as my honey cannot be on this stuff anymore !! And I want the  
person that I knew and loved 2 weeks ago to return to her personality. If  
this is the answer for bipolar disease, she’d rather live with the  
symptoms.

Thank You in advance,

Sean Goulart

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The subject says it all. I don’t believe it is manufactured in the US any
more. Is it available in Mexico? If so, how does one import it?

Please send or direct me to information on administering this type of cytotoxic
agent.

There used to be a nasal inhalant called DIAPID that was essentially a
synthetic version of vasopressin.  It had shown some ability in increasing the
learning and memory potential of persons taking it.  Is it still available?
Does anyone have any experience with it?

An ad hoc committe of pharmacists, Pharmacists for a Single Payor Solution
(PSPS) is developing a national support system for the promotion of a single
payor health plan similar to HR1200.  Pharmacists across the nation who
believe the for profit health insurance industry is not the best answer to our
health care problems are encouraged to send their name, address and phone
number.  We are not soliciting dues or donations, only your support.  This
committee is only for licensed pharmacists.

mail:

        PSPS
        P.O. Box 406
        West Linn, OR  97068-0406

email:

        rthal…@teleport.com

Hi,

my sister is planning to work as a pharmacist in England. What I would be
interested in is the average salary over there, so she can tell them
something. Could anybody please post a short message? (If you don’t mind,
send it directly to me, because I haven’t got the tiume to check this
newsbox in the near future)

Thanx,

J.

Any health care professionals who have information on combining
Neurontin and Riluzole in the treatment of ALS please contact
me at:

ph…@world.std.com.    

Your help will be greatly appreciated!

help needed,
I am working on a termpaper about Dihydrotachysterol (medicinal chemistry).
Can someone plesae tell me in which dose it is usually used, or where I can
find information like this.
Thank you..

I am an exchange student from germany, not familiar with the "US drug
system"

Hello!

I would like to know if anyone has heard of Chromium Picolinate, the affects,
it’s helpfullness as a diet supplement, etc.  I have just started taking this
and am experiencing stomach pains, somewhat like cramps, but aren’t and was
wondering
if any research has been done on this product.

Any info. would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you in advance,

Ka…@medicaldata.com

I am looking for information about and/or experience with the oral
contraceptive Desogen.  

Any posted replies or email would be greatly appreciated.

Bill