I have been on lithium for 30 yrs. I have diarrhea lasting 30 days or more. Can lithium be the cause

15 Dec 2010

See the link below for side effects of lithium.
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/lithium-side-effects.html

Mild tremor and nausea are common when treatment is first started with lithium but then usually settles.
It is unlikely that your symptoms are from the lithium. They are more likely to be caused by Parkinsons disease.
http://www.drugs.com/enc/parkinson-s-disease.html

7 Nov 2011

I can definitely Lithium causes severe diarrhea! I just came off of it because of that problem. It was terrible!

7 Nov 2011

Hello, hopefulhelper. I hope my answer may help you. Lithium has a tendency to cause hyponutremia, or low sodium in the body and can also cause dehydration. The severe dirreah can lead to electrolyte inbalance. Depending on the severity, low salt can cause motor problems, movement/coordination and speech problems masked by your current condition. Low salt can also lead to cardic arrest. I am no doctor, but was hospitalized for hyponutremia. It would be in your best intrest to contact your doctor asap just to be safe. Best wishes for your health and well-being, Weinrott.