Posted by Judy on July 19, 1999, at 20:08:38
In reply to Re: Answers to Judy's Selegiline ?'s, posted by Annie on July 3, 1999, at 21:54:00
Annie,
Just a quick question that's been bothering me. When you complete the patch study, why aren't you considering taking Selegeline orally? I KNOW there must be a good reason - just curious as to what it is.
Judy
> Judy,
> Sorry the Nardil treatment crapped out. (couldn't resist) The selegiline patch is only available in research studies right now. Using a 30mg selegiline transdermal patch, the MAOI diet is not necessary. I think taken orally, the diet would be needed at that dose. Marplan is, I think, the better choice until the patch is available by prescription. The side effects the first few weeks were minimal and even when they kicked in at week 6, they are not intolerable. I had gained lots of weight on prior meds but I am finding it possible to lose some on selegiline. The sexual interest is there but it is more difficult to achieve orgasm. Not as bad as some ADs, but still a problem, alas. Yes there are some 'excretory system problems', but they are manageable. You won't need as many bales of alfalfa! And I don't get that bloated swollen feeling with Selegiline. There is some urinary frequency, but that seems to be improving.
> I am hopeful of more improvement but when the study is over, Marplan is also my choice. I think I would have to go higher than 30mg of selegiline anyway and the research pdoc said that the MAOI diet would probably be necessary at any higher dose.
> Good luck with the Marplan. Did you have any problem finding a pharmacy that could get it? Keep us posted with your progress. Annie
>
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