Posted by tecknohed on November 6, 2005, at 7:27:42
In reply to Re: Sublingual Nifedipine? » tecknohed, posted by ed_uk on November 5, 2005, at 9:50:24
Thanks Ed!
It is indeed for MAOI crisis. I did look into Thorazine but after weighing up, decided for Nifedipine. I took Largactil (same med?) once and was 'knocked out cold'. Because of my diabetes this isn't ideal.
I've had 2 hypertensive crisis on Nardil. One from food - Lambs Liver, and the other from a 'Herbal High' - Sida Cordifolia which I now know cantains ephedrine & pseudoephedrine! Both times I was in excruciating pain and agony (first time was worst) and was scared I might die and both times I ended up in A&E. They did nothing to help at all! Said there was nothing they could do! Appaling!
My pdoc wont give me anything (I'm changing pdocs soon - tell you about it another time). So seems I must take things into my own hands YET AGAIN.
Anyway, I had the impression that nifedipine was sublingual as people often say ther 'bite' into them. Thanks for putting that straight for me.
I have also read the conflicting advise about it, but my plan would be to take it and then visit A&E, just in case.Regrds
Kev.
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