Questions On Prescribing Lithium

Renal dysfunction is a side effect of lithium use that requires an understanding of how lithium is processed by the kidney and additional factors that contribute to renal dysfunction. In this informative clip, by Dr. Jonathan Meyer answered questions about about these factors and the tools that are available for monitoring and managing renal dysfunction.
Presented at the 2023 NEI Congress, session titled, "Lithium 101: Hit the Road, Jack, if You Don't Know About ENaC"
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How do I get the full lecture ?

[@melodywilliams9124]

Well, I'm sure people know that you might not want to drink more fluids in the afternoon or evening but I'm sure plenty of people out there on lithium, like myself, drink a ton of water all throughout the day and night because I am that THIRSTY. Has nothing to do with a lack of common sense but rather fulfilling that need.

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Exactly, not only that, we are literally told by our doctors to DRINK MORE and more often to avoid lithium-induced dehydration... so no it's not really all that "common sense". Especially given that I (like a lot of people) probably don't have the habit of drinking enough in general, so making a conscious effort to hydrate is usually an improvement from that.
Plus before lithium, I used to drink commonly drink some water before going to sleep and never had to wake up to pee in the middle of the night, I just went normally in the morning like most people Now I'm literally woken up by a full/painful bladder to pee which also disrupts my sleep... so yeah I've been trying to drink less water in the evening BECAUSE of that but I don't see it as a good thing 🤷‍♂ idk feels like forcing dehydration to just to prevent polyuria.
My GFR and kidney tests are still perfect so I don't think it's nephrogenic diabetes insipidus but who knows