Posted by christophrejmc on February 22, 2002, at 13:19:27
In reply to Re: Hypertensive Crisis and Nicotine » christophrejmc, posted by IsoM on February 22, 2002, at 12:23:07
> Hi Chris - this looks like a good reason for you to stop smoking now! Nicotine is a fairly powerful vasoconstrictor but only temporarily, as you found. It's possible that your symptoms seemed atypical (the tingling) because nicotine has its vasoconstricting effects on the peripheral parts of the body mainly, though the back of the neck isn't peripheral.
Well, I smoked *after* the hypertension, but I'm sure it didn't make things any better.
> Out, OUT, damn butt! You're such a sweet, bright guy - *YOU* should know not to smoke! Sorry for sounding preachy but tobacco & MAO inhibitors don't make good companions, I surprised more people don't know that.
Well, generally, they're O.K. together, atleast in moderate amounts (I smoke a pack/1-2weeks). I know I shouldn't smoke (and I HATE that I do!), but I watch a lot of foreign film -- especialy french and asian; EVERYBODY smokes, and everybody is super-cool. It's so hard to resist the urge! Then people tell me it's gonna kill me; have I got them fooled.
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> I hate the tobacco industry with a passion - grubbing, lying money-makers who couldn't care less who die. They hide and/or fudge statistics & proof, & now are trying to make themselves appear oh, SO good with a somewhat different track of advertising. Have I lost anyone to smoking? Nope. It's just the monumental hypocrisy of such a death industry along with the various governments of different countries as their bed partners sickens me.I hate it too! And I'm even semi-involved with anti-big-tobacco groups. I quit a few months every year, but there really are no reasons for me not to start back up again.
-Chris
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