I have bipolar and have taken Lithium carbonate for 35 years. My ultrasounds of my kidneys have shown cysts all over and they say I have 3 b kidney failure. I’ve tried to go off Lithium and take other medications. All of them make me sick and depression set in after 6 months of trials. A nurse friend told me I look ed awful and suggested I go back on the Lithium. Now the nephrologist wants me to take amelloride and stay on the Lithium. Amelloride has horrible side effects. If I give up on that, the nephrologist says I’ll have to get blood draws quarterly and ultrasounds as well. He thinks I could need dialysis down the road. In the name of Jesus I reject his calling out the negative and ask God to replace th ese comments with His sovereign word. I am a Christian and I do seek out prayer for healing. I tried to get medical records for past ultrasounds, because I believe much of the damage happened in the beginning when I took 900 mg. Lithium. For 30 years I’ve been on 525 mgs to 675 mgs. ( present dose). I have also had 5 episodes of hypothyroidism, now controllled with Betaine HCl with every protein meal. This keeps my TsH at a steady n number.

Additionally, I have fibromyalgia, treated only with heat and ice and cranial. PT has failed over and over. Chiropractic has provided minimal help. I sleep on heat wit CBD oil plus a carrier oil and use the alpha stim to get dream sleep and pain relief.