Posted on 05/01/2009 1:03:00 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Aren’t there different types of lithium - lithium carbonate is what is prescribed for bipolar patients. What type do they put in water?
The lith that is in the water is there naturally. Its not added...Just as in some rural area’s arsenic is a naturally occurring substance. But it is in such low dosages, it doesn’t poison anyone...In fact taking in minute amounts of arsenic over time builds up an immunity to it..I had a friend that couldn’t hit fresh water when putting in a well and all they could get on their 20 acres was salt water..The cattle got use to it, but the husband (worked with my husband) took home water from the office to make coffee for visitors...Believe me their coffee with their well water was yucky beyond belief. I would guess that when giving therapeutic lithium, it is different than naturally occurring, and the dosage is not regulated. So I really don’t have an answer to your question about what type of lith is used therapeutically.
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