Posted by Roslynn on November 10, 2012, at 15:33:37
In reply to MAOIs and self education, posted by jedi on November 9, 2012, at 22:55:37
This is very true and it scares me, if I ever were to be in the hospital, unconscious, etc. Do they know how to treat a hypertensive crisis?
Roslynn
> Hi Guys,
> Haven't been around much lately but thought I should mention this again. When you are taking MAOIs you have to take your level of self education up a level. A very limited number of medical professionals have any knowledge at all of this class of medication.
>
> I went to the initial care clinic today with what they diagnosed as a viral infection (cold). The doctor knew I was taking Nardil but still suggested I take a cough syrup with dextromethorphan. I explained to him that I couldn't take that with Nardil. He asked why not, and I told him that it could possibly kill me. I don't think he really believed me, but hopefully he went and looked it up! Probably not.
> Be well and be educated,
> Jedi
>
> Reference:
> Possible Lethal Reaction Between Nardil and Dextromethorphan
> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1930348/
>
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