25-01-2018, 10:00 PM
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Price of staying alive
My friend has got oedema, her hand is discoloured & swollen, & there is no pulse in her left leg. Her Dr has done tests & decided that unfortunately medication she takes is causing these problems, but due to other health conditions she must not stop taking these drugs
25-01-2018, 10:51 PM
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Re: Price of staying alive
Originally Posted by deylon
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My friend has got oedema, her hand is discoloured & swollen, & there is no pulse in her left leg. Her Dr has done tests & decided that unfortunately medication she takes is causing these problems, but due to other health conditions she must not stop taking these drugs
She, and her doctor, must balance the advantages and disadvantages of her not taking the drugs, and I assume that is what they have done.
27-01-2018, 08:30 PM
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Re: Price of staying alive
Originally Posted by deylon
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Inthe past she has had a mental breakdown and has been warned if she comes off these drugs [ cant remember names ] her mental state will be bad and she could be certfied aand placed in a mental unit
27-01-2018, 09:00 PM
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Re: Price of staying alive
Originally Posted by deylon
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Inthe past she has had a mental breakdown and has been warned if she comes off these drugs [ cant remember names ] her mental state will be bad and she could be certfied aand placed in a mental unit
Time for a second opinion I would say .
27-01-2018, 10:28 PM
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Re: Price of staying alive
Originally Posted by deylon
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Inthe past she has had a mental breakdown and has been warned if she comes off these drugs [ cant remember names ] her mental state will be bad and she could be certfied aand placed in a mental unit
Is this drug Lithium? I was prescribed that years ago (my mum had died and I was depressed) and was told I would be on it for years. It drove me nuts - I started taking huge risks and made mistakes with my work - so I stopped taking it and felt perfectly okay!
Perhaps your friend needs to stop taking it and see what happens...........and treat herself to a holiday!!
27-01-2018, 11:21 PM
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Re: Price of staying alive
Originally Posted by Lindyloo
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Is this drug Lithium? I was prescribed that years ago (my mum had died and I was depressed) and was told I would be on it for years. It drove me nuts - I started taking huge risks and made mistakes with my work - so I stopped taking it and felt perfectly okay! Perhaps your friend needs to stop taking it and see what happens...........and treat herself to a holiday!!
Lithium is prescribed in suspected cases of Bi Polar disorder or manic depression as it used to be called by the way . No wonder you started to take huge risks ,a sign of mania , that wouldn't be because of the lithium tho .
27-01-2018, 11:29 PM
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Re: Price of staying alive
Originally Posted by Zuleika
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What a casual and dangerous suggestion that is .Lithium is prescribed in suspected cases of Bi Polar disorder or manic depression as it used to be called by the way . No wonder you started to take huge risks ,a sign of mania , that wouldn't be because of the lithium tho .
In my case lithium was prescribed by a private clinic for a case of depression after bereavment, It is a hugely toxic drug - which gave rise to manic behaviour, not prevalent prior to taking the drug! This was my experience - NOT an opinion!
28-01-2018, 12:10 AM
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Re: Price of staying alive
Say it as I see it ? What's that supposed to mean in this case ?So you advise another member to tell her friend to stop taking the drug simply because you stopped taking lithium , yes, a hugely toxic drug .and take a holiday .
I hope the OP doesn't take your irresponsible advice. .
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