Posted by KaraS on November 22, 2004, at 16:07:52
In reply to Re: nifedipine » KaraS, posted by gardenergirl on November 22, 2004, at 8:08:19
> Hi gg,
> Yes, it was a bit overwhelming at first. Do you cook? If you do it helps, cause you can have some idea already of the basics that go into certain dishes.I don't cook much but I do have some idea of what goes into making various dishes.
The things I find that are the trickiest are salads, sauces, and multi-ingredient dishes like pastas, casseroles, crab cakes, etc. You can't go wrong with a steak, baked potato, and salad without cheese and dressing on the side.Yes, I'm sure I would start out by eating the most basic kinds of foods - although even with steak, they can so easily add some kind of teriaki or steak sauce that would be dangerous. Obviously people here go out to eat and everyone seems to manage so I know intellectually that it's very manageable. Just wish I weren't so scared and unsure of myself in this case.
> I don't carry nifedipine. I started out getting Nardil from my GP, and we never considered it. My pdoc didn't suggest it, and since reports have been mixed, and I am very very careful, I feel okay without it. I do wear a bracelet and have told a trusted few people at work and school what it means, so that if I do have to go to the ER, hopefully it wouldn't be so bad. It may help that I am a psych. intern, too. That may give me some credibility in the ER. Although I could be raving mad at the time.LOL
Yes, I'd get a medic alert bracelet and/or necklace and I'd get something to measure my blood pressure too. Telling some trusted people is a good thing but I'm doing temp work and looking for a job so I won't be able to tell anyone for a while.
> I guess I mostly don't worry about it, because I think I have the restrictions managed well.
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> Good thought about acting as if you were already on Parnate. I "practiced" the diet restrictions while washing out my Celexa and Wellbutrin to make sure I could really do it. It was easier than I thought, although I do miss Irish Cheddar and Brie. :(Well, I didn't exactly practice it. I looked at the menu and panicked - but it's a start I guess. I'm sure I will miss more than a few things but they're well worth giving up if it means some relief from my (adult) life-long depression.
Thanks again for all of your help!
Kara
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