Posted by HSP Woman on February 15, 2008, at 19:46:45
Hi everyone,
After reading hundreds of posts about Emsam, I am making my first query.
Today is Day 6 on the 6mg Emsam patch.
My first question is: Has anyone started or investigated allergy immunotherapy shots while on a MAOi?
I met with my allergist MD this afternoon, and he was completely clueless.
He had no idea why MAOi's and immunotherapy are contraindicated. I can't seem to find any data in primary literature either.
I would be so grateful to hear from anyone about this. I believe the warning must come from the potential need for epi-pen in case of anaphylactic shock? Not sure if I should start immunotherapy after all. Especially since the Emsam is going so well.
Second question: Is anyone taking Albuterol or Xopenex and Emsam (or another MAOi)?
My pharmacist is having a hard time saying Albuterol and Emsam okay to take together. Allergist MD said okay, but I don't think he has a single patient other than me taking both. He's switched me to Xopenex which he says is a milder form of Albuterol -- all the good stuff minus the isomer that raises heart rate. Anyone familiar with Emsam and Xopenex?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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