Posted by stargazer on August 2, 2006, at 23:46:03
In reply to MAOI's and blood pressure meds, posted by H. Upmann on August 2, 2006, at 21:27:19
My pdoc has always given me a few Nifidepine pills just in case my BP soars. I would rather take the pill than risk having a stroke, although it probably wouldn't happen that fast.
I only had to take the pill once, a few weeks ago, I could feel myself start to get flushed and definately knew something was happening. I realized I ate alot of pizza, rather than a slice or two, and I think it had more Parmesan cheese than the Mozz that I'm used to eating. MOzz cheese is OK to eat as long as you don't go crazy. I popped the BP pill and went to bed. I checked my BP with a cuff before doing all this and it was slightly elevated for me who normally runs 100/60. I think I was 138/88, so that's a big difference.
But you should have something you can take. Tell your doc that you have heard that other patients get Nifedipine for this and see what
(s)he says. Better to ask. Personally I wouldn't want to rely on the ER with all the GSW (gunshot wounds), etc.Today I went for a complete P.E. and I told the doc (who might have been 30) that I was on Marplan and she looked at me with 'that' look. it was obvious she knew nothing about MAO's, they don't even teach that anymore, so don't bother bringing it up with a generalist, cause they will give you that clueless look. It's a great look because docs never will admit to not knowing something. How can you know everything today? There's too much out there.
SG
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