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I need someone's opinion on this, I just started taking Lithium about 2 weeks ago and about 1 week ago, I have constant pain in both of my arms and down to my hands, do I need to go to the hospital??? Or is this from something else?? I havent done any hard labor, cause i dont work. Please help!!!
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i would call the dr .just to make sure!!!!!
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Did that he's supposed to call me back, but I just wanted to know if I should go to the ER or wait for him to call???
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Cause I have a heart condition and my mom thinks that might be what its from.
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Csn you call his service and just let him know that you will be at the hospital? He can meet you there.
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While your wait for the doc, drink LOTS of water. I found I had trouble with the lithium if I didn't drink a lot of fluids. Everyone is different, though. I had to stop lithium because I lost a lot of hair. If you doc doesn't get back to you very soon, I'd check into the ER just to be safe.
acuriousfish
Good advice. I think limb pains is one of the things on the list of possible side effects. BUT check with the pdoc
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i took lithium and knocked out my thyroid. call your doctor immediately. this is also coming from a nurse.
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