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I was reading an article and I drink tea every day. Mind me I drink maybe 6 to 8 cups a day, but I was recently reading up on the Internet and they said that tea flushes out lithium levels and I've been having trouble keeping lithium in my system, so I'm really wondering if this is possible Conclusion why I'm having problems with it
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.
You have to drink enough fluids so you don't get toxic but you don't want to flush it out
I don't know if tea is worse than other fluids
Maybe call your pharmacy??
I don't know if pharmacist would know, check with dr.
Or, go directly to a lithium website for info.
BE SURE To get your Kidney Function Checked Every Time You Get Your Lithium Level Checked!!
Lithium is processed through the kidney, if you are toxic, your kidney function can go down...also your thyroid level as well...both work together, and your Vit D. level if you are prone to depression....all three I've dealt with in my lithium days.
I would ask your doc or pharmacist how much you can have per day