Donna, I will try to remember the details--it was 2007 or 08 as I recall. this was an ALS study that was done in Italy--they claimed that low doses of Lithium was reversing ALS. (stimulating nerve growth I think) the does was so much lower than the dose used for mental health issues that it was not dangerous at all.our neuro at Mayo scripted it--it was the hot thing with Pals at the time!
I think my pals stayed on it 6-9 months, and only continued to decline, as did all the other pals self testing with Lithium. there was a big group on patients just like me and a self reporting spread sheet. this was VERY big and popular--so many had hope. Did it have any affect on his still slow progression? I don't know. but we contribute his long life as a pals to "it is what it is", and do not think the Lithium had any benefit or drawback to it.