Question 1

please describe the medication: lithium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

Mood stabilizer: It's one of the oldest mood stabilizer medication for treatment of bipolar disorder. It's naturally occurring salt not very different than table salt. It's eliminated by the body through kidney and rarely can affect it negatively. It helps in both manic and depressed phase of bipolar disorder. Can be used in depression. It's known to prevent suicide. Watch for weight gain, acne and hypothyroidism.

Question 2

i have acid reflux that has been with me for years and does not go away... is there any medication or that i can use indefinitely for it? what about calcium carbonates? can i use those forever for it? seeing a doc right now is risky with covid19?

Accepted Answer

: Understand your fears about COVID-19, but you might find the safest environment to now be in doctors' offices.  Would propose a gastroenterologist to work with you and select appropriate medications.  Chronic reflux is a problem which can be managed rather successfully, but you need to initiate contact.

Question 3

can lithium carbonate cause a parkinson's favoring to one side and by ceasing the medication will it go away?

Accepted Answer

Lithium induced : Tremors are usually seen in outstretched fingers and is not usually limited to one side. They go away sometimes with reduction in dosage or discontinuation if the medication.

Question 4

can antacid medication like tums (calcium carbonate) damage your stomach if your stomach is not having any high level of acidity in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

not likely: You would have to take a lot of Tums (calcium carbonate) to cause any problems...And that would be because of the calcium, not the low acid.

Question 5

i am a 46 year old hispanic that has frequent, heartburn every time i eat. love spicy food, what medication do you recommend. tums (calcium carbonate) no good.or zentac.

Accepted Answer

Heartburn: You can eat psicy but you have to avoid greasy food, so you have to avoid fried food, greasy food, eat small frequent meals not large meals, don't eat too late before going to bed, and if you smoke, stop smoking. If you have some diet modifications and lose some weight you will still be able to enjoy your spicy food.

Question 6

is it harmful to take calcium carbonate tablets and sodium bicarbonate at the same time? if not, how long should you wait inbetween? thanks in advance for any informed responses,  not found on any drug interaction sites.

Accepted Answer

Wait 1hr btwn : High-dose calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate when taken together can cause a condition called milk-alkali syndrome. Its symptoms include headache, nausea, irritability, and weakness, hypercalcemia (high blood calcium levels), and reduced function of the kidneys.
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Question 7

what is calcitriol for? is this a dangerous drug? can it cure low ionized calcium and high intact pth? or simple calcium carbonate is ok?

Accepted Answer

Calcitriol: Calcitriol is also called rocaltrol or 1,25 fi hydroxyl vitamin D. This is a potent pharmaceutical and is fat soluble. That means it can accumulate in your body over time and cause toxicity. The main toxicity is HIGH calcium which can lead to kidney damage. It is used for patients with low calcium that may have either low or high PTH.

Question 8

best recommended otc drug for random heartburn? no prilosec. tums (calcium carbonate) and rolaids make me vomit. nothing to chew. rather a preventative than an as needed.

Accepted Answer

How about behaviors?: Assuming you have tried ranitidine (otc), here are some thoughts. Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach contents sloshing up into the less protected esophagus, and it can be brought on by acidic or spicy foods, alcohol, coffee, etc. If you are overweight or pregnant, you are more prone to heartburn because of the greater pressure in your belly. Eating late at night may bring it on, as can smoking.

Question 9

is there a such thing as overdosing on tums (calcium carbonate) chewables?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical help: Tums is calcium carbonate.  Too much in the system can lead to digestive irritations, constipation and diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, muscle twitching, irregular heartbeat, confusion, depression, even coma.  Treatment is activated charcoal, or gastric lavage.

Question 10

can the body absorb magnesium carbonate? i know some don't get absorbed?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, you do absorb magnesium when taking magnesium carbonate.

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Please describe the medication: lithium carbonate?

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I have acid reflux that has been with me for years and does not go away... is there any medication or that i can use indefinitely for it? what about calcium carbonates? can i use those forever for it? seeing a doc right now is risky with covid19?

A member asked:

Can lithium carbonate cause a parkinson's favoring to one side and by ceasing the medication will it go away?

A member asked:

Can antacid medication like tums (calcium carbonate) damage your stomach if your stomach is not having any high level of acidity in the stomach?

A member asked:

I am a 46 year old hispanic that has frequent, heartburn every time i eat. love spicy food, what medication do you recommend. tums (calcium carbonate) no good.or zentac.

A member asked:

Is it harmful to take calcium carbonate tablets and sodium bicarbonate at the same time? if not, how long should you wait inbetween? thanks in advance for any informed responses, not found on any drug interaction sites.

A member asked:

What is calcitriol for? is this a dangerous drug? can it cure low ionized calcium and high intact pth? or simple calcium carbonate is ok?

A member asked:

Best recommended otc drug for random heartburn? no prilosec. tums (calcium carbonate) and rolaids make me vomit. nothing to chew. rather a preventative than an as needed.

A member asked:

Is there a such thing as overdosing on tums (calcium carbonate) chewables?

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Can the body absorb magnesium carbonate? i know some don't get absorbed?

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