Posted by Jumpy on January 4, 2003, at 7:44:22
In reply to Re: what do I say to my doc to try nardil » linkadge, posted by ace on January 3, 2003, at 20:04:49
> > I make all my meals and am very maticulus about their ingredients. I am not concerned about
> > tyramine interactions.
> >
> > I hear nardil is a good AD, and would like
> > to give it a try. My doc is a new guy that
> > has been schooled to think all newer is better.
> > What should I do ?
>
> Hi!,
> Nardil is absolutely brilliant! Takes a while to fully kick in, though.
> I would reccomend several things when you see the doc...
>
> 1. Bring in a MAOI diet sheet and tell him it's no prob & you can follow it 100%
>
> 2. Tell him you are willing to buy a blood bressure cuff to frequently monitor your blood pressure.
>
> 3. Tell him you are willing to get a medic alert braclet to put on your wrist.
>
> 4. Tell him you are willing to not take any other medicine while on Nardil that might induce a hyperprexic reaction.
>
> 5. In general, be educated & assertive with him. Find out how Nardil works, and let him know this.
>
> If this doesn't work find another doc. I think it would be well worth it.
>
> I would like to state that I have never had any probs with Nardil, and the diet and other restrictions hardly bother me at all. You have to be patient with the s/effects, of course. I have read of people being on it 10+ years with NO probs.
>
> All the best. Any further questions I will answer!.Those are superb ideas. I wonder if telling him/her that you won't bring a malpractice lawsuit against him/her would help too! After all, it is the Libby Zion court case that really scared doctors away from prescribing MAOIs ....
Jumpy
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