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Hi, Ann,
Thanks for your input! My son was living in the Dallas area, but is now in
the process of moving to Tucson, Arizona, so no, I never spoke to anyone. He is
28, married, with 2 kids. His paternal grandmother also was Bipolar, wonder if
it is hereditary?
Marshalee
**Yes, I believe these conditions are genetic in nature. Genes can also
mutate. I am not familiar enough with Genetic science to know
whether the gene for that trait is on the sex chromosome or one of the
regular body chromosomes. Your son could pursue that with his
doctor. There is a narrow therapeutic window for the use of Lithium and
that entails a lot of blood draws at first to determine what his
dosage should be. Whoever is prescribing the Lithium must be a
knowledgeable healthcare provider. As far as supplements are concerned,
the better his general health is maintained the better off he will be. Is
he working with a nutritionist to work out the details?
Best wishes
ann
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That's a tough one for a mother to bear. I have a son with a similar
problem.. Just want to say that Lithium is
a natural substance found within the human body. I'm not a psychiatrist
but do have a degree in Psychology
and from what I learned about body chemical imbalances there probably
won't be a perfect natural substance
to fix this problem. Lots of things in the alternate medical world may
be helpful but not a complete fix.
Have you talked to his psychiatrist/doctor and gained an understanding of
the uses of Lithium? Lots on the
internet on the subject of Lithium. Google or PubMed searching can
broaden your understanding of Bipolar
condition and also Lithium which is one of the ways to treat.
My very best wishes
ann
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Hi, Folks,
Just wondering if anyone has any input on Bipolar mental illness, and
the use of lithium for same? My middle son has been recently diagnosed with it,
and just started on lithium.He feels a lot better, he says.
Thoughts?? Any better alternative treatments?
Marshalee
