Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 621364

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Many questions - but no answers

Posted by Squiggles on March 17, 2006, at 16:29:02

This interaction that leads to dyspnea
is a question i asked with many possibilities --
thyroid clash with lithium, benzo respiratory
depression, anxiety, CPC20 respiratory problem,
pulmonary -- no answers? Somebody must have
a clue?

Well, I think i will leave as I read on Dr.
Bob's guidelines that when there are no
answers your questions may just be too difficult
or possibly too annoying.

So, I'll come back when I recover.

Bye

Squiggles

Re: Many questions - but no answers » Squiggles

Posted by gardenergirl on March 17, 2006, at 22:53:59

In reply to Many questions - but no answers, posted by Squiggles on March 17, 2006, at 16:29:02

> This interaction that leads to dyspnea
> is a question i asked with many possibilities --
> thyroid clash with lithium, benzo respiratory
> depression, anxiety, CPC20 respiratory problem,
> pulmonary -- no answers? Somebody must have
> a clue?

I wish I did. It sounds complicated and puzzling. That must be really frustrating.
>
> Well, I think i will leave as I read on Dr.
> Bob's guidelines that when there are no
> answers your questions may just be too difficult or possibly too annoying.

Um, do you have a link to that? I don't remember ever seeing it put quite like that.
>
> So, I'll come back when I recover.

Hope that's soon.

gg

Many questions - but no answers » gardenergirl

Posted by Squiggles on March 18, 2006, at 9:07:44

In reply to Re: Many questions - but no answers » Squiggles, posted by gardenergirl on March 17, 2006, at 22:53:59

It was under "why isn't anyone answering
my questions" but i can't find the major
heading. I am slowly getting used to
the drug combo

Synthroid 0.112
Lithium 300
Klonopin 1.50

K and L taken close together (as recommended
once by my dr. on similar complaint.

The K feels like it is constricting breathing,
chest tightness, and dyspnea - can't get
enough air in as if lungs are closed.
There is a curve to how awful this feels -
about 1 1/2 hour with both L and K with a
peak of feeling worse in the middle.

When I used to take Xanax also, it was much
worse even with less K at that time (1.0) -
i used to have to arch my back and stretch
on all fours to get a breath in.

Could be the benzo/lithium interaction with
hypothyroidism.

Sorry to appear testy; the lack of treatment
and examinations has probably put me in less
than a cheerful mood as it does feel like
an impending heart attack. And it has taken
many months of my life. But, it is my fault,
because it happens when I fear the lithium
is going toxic, and lower it. Then when I
reinstate -- this happens every time.

Thank you for your kind reply.

Squiggles

Re: Many questions - but no answers - Met. Aci.

Posted by Squiggles on March 24, 2006, at 8:12:07

In reply to Many questions - but no answers » gardenergirl, posted by Squiggles on March 18, 2006, at 9:07:44

did a lot searching in med. books -
i think i know what it is - metabolic acidosis;
this would be consistent with the magnesium
test my dr. did years ago. Bicarbonate sodium
may be the treatment for it. Getting better.
Thanks for your patience.

Squiggles

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