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Posted by Maxime on December 25, 2010, at 22:32:45
We always have Christmas at my mom's house and my brother brings the meal. Last year he smoked a turkey. I am vegetarian so didn't have any of the turkey, just veg which I am more than happy to eat.
So when I asked was he planning to smoke a turkey this year, he said that we weren't going to have a turkey. We were going to have raclette. Reclette! You have GOT to be kidding me. It's hard for me to explain what raclette is so here is a link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raclette Basically, raclette is a cheese.
I love, love, love, raclette, but being on the Parnate it is not something that I can eat. Although I have been able to eat small amounts of strong cheddar without any reaction, so I figured that if I had a little raclette I would be fine. I decided to be proactive and I took a 100 mg of Thorazine before supper.
I thought I was in the clear because I was fine for a few hours. It's now 11:30 pm and I am getting that tell-tale sign of a hypertensive crisis ... the headache at the base of my head. I have taken another 100 mg of Thorazine which should stop everything in its tracks.
I am so stupid for eating food that I KNOW I shouldn't eat. On the other hand, it was the first meal I have had in several weeks. I have been living off of yoghurt and baby carrots.
I am glad this day is almost over.
Posted by sigismund on December 26, 2010, at 15:18:42
In reply to Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI, posted by Maxime on December 25, 2010, at 22:32:45
Well that was just what you expected from your brother, I guess, in termes of considerateness?
Posted by Maxime on December 26, 2010, at 18:29:21
In reply to Re: Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI +raquo; Maxime, posted by sigismund on December 26, 2010, at 15:18:42
> Well that was just what you expected from your brother, I guess, in termes of considerateness?
You hit the nail on the head!
Posted by gardenergirl on December 26, 2010, at 21:06:45
In reply to Re: Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI +raquo; Maxime » sigismund, posted by Maxime on December 26, 2010, at 18:29:21
Yikes, I'm sorry there wasn't more consideration for your needs. Hope you're feeling better.
gg
Posted by Maxime on December 26, 2010, at 22:45:14
In reply to Re: Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI +raquo; Maxime » Maxime, posted by gardenergirl on December 26, 2010, at 21:06:45
> Yikes, I'm sorry there wasn't more consideration for your needs. Hope you're feeling better.
>
> ggMy brother doesn't give a crap about me.
The final dosage of thorazine stopped the headache so that's good.
I didn't have to eat the meal, but that would have created a whole other set of problems.
I am mad at brother, but I don't blame him entirely because I chose to eat the meal. Next time I won't be so stupid.
Posted by emmanuel98 on December 27, 2010, at 20:04:47
In reply to Re: Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI +raquo; Maxime » gardenergirl, posted by Maxime on December 26, 2010, at 22:45:14
Was your brother aware of the MAOI dietary restrictions? Most people are not. When I go to friend's for dinner, I have to tell then not to add cheese to a salad until I served myself a portion without cheese. It's kind of a wierd diet when you think about it. Most doctors and nurses don't even know about it because MAOIs are so rarely used these days.
Posted by emmanuel98 on December 27, 2010, at 20:07:30
In reply to Re: Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI +raquo; Maxime » gardenergirl, posted by Maxime on December 26, 2010, at 22:45:14
Just to add to what I already wrote. I went to the ER a couple of weeks ago to get my blood pressure checked after eating parmesan cheese and having a horrible headache. I told the triage nurse I just needed my BP checked because I took and MAOI and she didn't know what I was talking about. Then a lightbulb went off for her and she said -- oh, are those the drugs where you can't eat cheese? It was funny.
Posted by Maxime on December 27, 2010, at 22:34:48
In reply to Re: Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI +raquo; Maxime, posted by emmanuel98 on December 27, 2010, at 20:04:47
Yes, he knew. I think he thinks that it's just a crazy diet. I have told him what the outcome could be and he said "that's ridiculous". I try not to argue with him because he always pushes me down in a painfully emotional way.
Posted by Maxime on December 27, 2010, at 22:37:06
In reply to Re: Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI +raquo; Maxime, posted by emmanuel98 on December 27, 2010, at 20:07:30
> Just to add to what I already wrote. I went to the ER a couple of weeks ago to get my blood pressure checked after eating parmesan cheese and having a horrible headache. I told the triage nurse I just needed my BP checked because I took and MAOI and she didn't know what I was talking about. Then a lightbulb went off for her and she said -- oh, are those the drugs where you can't eat cheese? It was funny.
Yes, when people do know they always thing of the cheese. They don't realise that there is a whole host of food we can't eat or drink. Did they treat your headache? Was your pressure high?
Posted by emmanuel98 on December 28, 2010, at 1:33:37
In reply to Re: Worst possible x-mas dinner for someone on an MAOI +raquo; Maxime » emmanuel98, posted by Maxime on December 27, 2010, at 22:37:06
> Yes, when people do know they always thing of the cheese. They don't realise that there is a whole host of food we can't eat or drink. Did they treat your headache? Was your pressure high?
Then your brother is a jerk. How upsetting. To not take this seriously. My pressure was a little high, probably because I was panicky. Not so high to be a hypertensive crisis -- 146/84 I think. As soon as they took my BP, I got up to leave. But we have to make a chart for you!! No, I just wanted my BP taken. Since then, my friend lent me a BP cuff, but for a few days I was obsessing about my BP -- too high, I might have a stroke, etc. That's the problem with BP cuffs. My PB was all over the place. From 97/60 to 154/95. Averaging about 125/70. A little on the high side, but nothing to worry about.
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