Posted by stargazer2 on December 7, 2013, at 17:15:41
In reply to Re: landed in the ER - nardil reaction to cheese, posted by jono_in_adelaide on December 6, 2013, at 21:53:20
160/100 may not be a hypertensive crisis but it can cause alarm in someone who is not used to feeling the symptoms of a tyramine reaction. Have you ever experienced the headache and sweats from an elevated BP? If you have low BP to begin with, an elevation from 90/50 to 180/100 can be alarming so it certainly warrants monitoring your BP so that you know when and if you have to go to the ER. Knowing mine was 230/130 using my BP monitor, it allowed me to take Nifedipine and monitor the effect so as to avoid going to the ER.
A BP cuff is crucual for anyone that takes these meds. If you've never taken a MAO and never had a hypertensive reaction your advice is irrelevant.
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