Bipolar

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Hi Ursula I just wanted to get back to you regarding more information on

Bipolar. I wrote you a long reply and then accidentally erased it. I did not

have time to redo it. If you look up www.time.com for this months issue it is

all about Juvenile onset bipolar. It is unfortunately more common that it use to

be and is very different that adult onset. The risks are much greater for not

treating than treating. They have an interesting checklist. Lucas has 40 out of

41 issues and we have been to several Psychiatrist etc. Unfortunately we have

not so far found a med that Lucas can take. He is very sensitive to meds. He

could not take either Depakote or Oxcycarbazepine ( a derivative of Tegratol) We

will be trying Lithium next but am waiting for T and B cell results. I was not

willing to try until we got a better picture of his immune system since we had

two significant reactions. From what I have seen so far they look pretty good.

But I am sure I do not know how to interpret them since there are no normal

ranges displayed. Knowing that you are going to nursing school I remember

getting some conflicting info while I was in school and I learned to really

research things that were in my nursing books because things are changing so

rapidly with new meds and studies that most books more than a year old are

outdated anymore. Barbie( Lucas, CVID etc.)

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Hi Ursula I just wanted to get back to you regarding more information on

Bipolar. I wrote you a long reply and then accidentally erased it. I did not

have time to redo it. If you look up www.time.com for this months issue it is

all about Juvenile onset bipolar. It is unfortunately more common that it use to

be and is very different that adult onset. The risks are much greater for not

treating than treating. They have an interesting checklist. Lucas has 40 out of

41 issues and we have been to several Psychiatrist etc. Unfortunately we have

not so far found a med that Lucas can take. He is very sensitive to meds. He

could not take either Depakote or Oxcycarbazepine ( a derivative of Tegratol) We

will be trying Lithium next but am waiting for T and B cell results. I was not

willing to try until we got a better picture of his immune system since we had

two significant reactions. From what I have seen so far they look pretty good.

But I am sure I do not know how to interpret them since there are no normal

ranges displayed. Knowing that you are going to nursing school I remember

getting some conflicting info while I was in school and I learned to really

research things that were in my nursing books because things are changing so

rapidly with new meds and studies that most books more than a year old are

outdated anymore. Barbie( Lucas, CVID etc.)

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Please title this thread bipolarOn Jun 11, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Bingham wrote: There was no attempt to define bipolar. I could QUOTE the DSM criteria. But that's moot here as I could as easily copy it. I am not only referring to bipolar, but the gamut of over diagnosed psych issues. I think they're over diagnosed and mistreated. I think much of what is called bipolar is personality, not a disease. I feel the exact same about ADHD. From: Francis Bill SUSPECTED PA <georgewbill@...>Subject: Re: Thanks for the feedbackhyperaldosteronism Date: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 9:57 PM With what you say I do not think you know what true bipoar disorder is.> > > From: Joyce Alessi <jalessi@...>> Subject: Thanks for the feedback> hyperaldosteronism > Date: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 8:49 PM> > > > Â > > > > > Thank you all for the feedback. I have asked my Endo re adding magnesium, waiting for a response. My biggest problem is that my K is so unstable. BP has been good since starting Spiro. - while I agree with a lot of what you posted, I have to take exception re those with bipolar disorder. I'm a psychiatric social worker and have many patients with Bipolar Disorder on my caseload - it is a truly devastating disease the has a huge impact on the sufferer's relationships, work, etc. If we could find something that truly stabilizes mood without the negative side effects for the bipolar spectrum, it would really be a blessing. Joyce> > Â > This is what you should do: Love the earth and sun and animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people... reexamine all you have been told in school or church or in any book, dismiss what insults your very soul, and your flesh shall become a great poem. -- Walt Whitman> > I'm very brave generally, only today I happen to have a headache -- Tweedledum>