Posted by atypical on August 26, 2009, at 22:14:24
In reply to Re: My first hypertensive crisis (from Nardil), posted by stargazer2 on August 26, 2009, at 21:51:13
Do you usually eat the Monterey Jack cheese melted or regular? It wasn't an old bag of cheese by any means. Perhaps 1 week old. I also ate with it corn chips (tortilla style) and a slice of whole wheat bread. I am on Lithium as augmenting for depression. The BP cuff is a good idea. I actually do have one but I couldn't find it!
I assume since I took the Nifedipine and my BP went down, they did not treat me with any additional meds. The ER doc seemed to be familiar with MAO reactions.
> I eat Monteray Jack cheese all the time with Nardil. Are you sure it wasn't something else?
> Are you on any other meds?
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> I had a similar reaction but could monitor my BP after taking Nifedepine and avoid going to the ER. Do you have a BP cuff? I would advise anyone on a MAO to have one, since you could just have a headache and not be sure if you ate something that may be affecting your BP or just have a headache.
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> Did they give you anything in the ER or were they unfamiliar with how to take care of a MAO/cheese reaction. Some docs don't know what do do when they find out you are on a MAO.
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> I have never had a reaction with food just medications, so far, thankfully. Its scarey for me and my pdoc really got freaked out.
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> SG
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