Mea culpa for my misspelling of lithium oronate...and me with a degree in chemistry! Many of the more common lithium compounds, some of which have been used to treat bipolar and other mental conditions, can be toxic and must be monitored. I found a number of studies over the past 50 years where Li orotate was evaluated for its effects for various mental conditions including alz. 5 or 10 mg is far below toxic levels. There are a number of other medications that should be avoided. Carol takes none of those. The thread that runs through much of what I've found is that it may reverse alz! Everything being done for her is meant to slow it down! The words of the neurologist. There isn't time to find another chemical that does. Lithium orotate may be that one. And no, I've not talked to her neurologist. She stays in her lane with diagnosis and treatment.