Posted by tecknohed on November 21, 2007, at 20:17:49
In reply to Re: How can I recognize a hypertesive crisis? » stargazer2, posted by medweirdo on November 21, 2007, at 8:24:24
About the soy thing - I'd avoid if I were you. You dont NEED it do you?
This might help: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/maoi.html
Just as Stargazer said, a hypertensive reaction to tyramine or certain drugs is UNMISTAKABLE!
I've had 2, both on Nardil. First was when I ate Lamb's liver. It started with tingles on the scalp & spine but quickly turned into a POUNDING headache like my head would pop! Also an excruciating burning pain in my stomache like I had swollowed molten lava! No vomiting though, just burning. I had nothing to take for it. I rang for an ambulance which promptly arrived & took me to hospital. I cant remember what my blood pressure was but they gave me NOTHING for it! I kept moaning & yelling in agony until eventually it all faded away & I simply discharged myself, just like that!
The second time was when I took a 'herbal high' (called Road Runner) bought legally from a stall in a night club. After about an hour I had the same pounding headache as before but without the stomache burning. I took myself promptly to the A&E ward & was made to sit & wait to be seen. I waited for a good hour constantly moaning in agony, then the effect wore off & I walked home without even being seen by a doc. After searching the net I soon discovered that the 'herbal high' I'd taken actually contained ephedrine, from a concentrated standerdised Sida cordifolia extract.
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