Posted by blueboy on August 15, 2008, at 9:59:43
In reply to MOAI reaction, posted by TexasRVer on August 14, 2008, at 21:52:41
> I just found this board this evening and have been reading lots of posts.
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> About 8 months ago, I was started on Emsam patches--12 mg./day. I rarely take any other medication, but have been careful to read the label and be sure that it was okay. That is, until Monday night. I have had a bad cough from sinus drainage, and got tired of it, so about 9:30 PM I took some cough syrup and went to bed.OUCH!
I almost learned the hard way, too. I was about to get an over-the-counter sleep aid, and I thought to ask the pharmacist first. He clucked his tongue and shook his head.
I really suggest you sit down once every week or two and read through the list of substances contraindicated. That sounds like a fairly severe episode and could easily cause one or more mini-strokes.
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