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Could everyone have lithium carbonate in their blood?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not measurable: Lithium is an ion found in nature, so we all have some in our blood. But levels are not usually measurable unless we're taking Lithium Carbonate or other form of lithium.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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