Posted by mickapoo on August 5, 2008, at 10:49:13
In reply to Re: MAOI diet confusion, posted by socialphobic on August 4, 2008, at 22:55:42
> I have read contradicting information about the MAOI diet, its getting really confusing now.
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> Some say processed cheese is okay, while other websites say its not.
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> Some people say "yeast extract" is fine is processed/packaged/frozen foods, others say it isn't.
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> My pharmasist told me that all nasal sprays are fine, whereas someone on here reported a hypertensive crisis taking one.
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> When there is such contradicting information it really does make it confusing and scary. If you're on an MAOI then it really sounds like you're playing with fire.
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> It sounds like the only true safe way to be on an MAOI (with all the contradicting information out there) is to be hooked up to a drip instead of eating.
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> I have some nardil sitting here but i'm starting to think twice about taking it.I understand your confusion & frustration. I started Nardil a week ago and am going through the process of figuring out what I can & cannot have. BTW, I have a horrendous cold with a splitting headache. I called one pharmacy, and they looked up whether there was any interaction with Nardil & Fiorinal with Codeine (which is the only thing that helps for my headaches). The pharmacist told me he looked it up in the two databases they check for interactions- one database showed no interactions, and the other database listed it as having a severe interaction. I then decided to call the same chain of stores, but a different location. Apparently they only checked the one database and told me the medication was safe to take! Aaarghh! That obviously added to my frustration. What I do now is I call several pharmacies, and do research online.
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