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WHERE? BLOOD TEST for ratio of Sero / NE ??????

Posted by smittay17 on November 24, 2003, at 13:10:25

In reply to Re: IS THIS REALLY ACURATE?? Ratio of Sero / NE ??????, posted by zeugma on November 19, 2003, at 18:43:41

> With imipramine the 5-HT/NE ratio is going to be variable based on differences in the way the drug is metabolized. Some people are slow metabolizers and get more of the serotonergetic parent drug, others will process it quickly and will get more of the NE-specific metabolite. TCA's in general are among the most variably metabolized drugs. That is one reason determining blood levels can be inportant when taking them.


Thanks so much for all your help. So in essence, its YOUR body that decides how long it will take to metabolize the drug, its not a given ratio of 3/4 SERO to 1/4 NE in imipramine. so my body could take longer either with serotonin or NE?

Is there a blood test i could get from a doctor to determine the amounts of SERO & NE in my blood? who would i go to... a neurologist? WHERE SOULD I GO? Can they really test and see how long it takes your body to break down SERO & NE ?

Thank you so much everyone, its really great having a place where people care and try to help you out- Erik


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