Posted by Donna Louise on July 26, 2006, at 14:47:51
In reply to how to treat Low Blood Pressure caused by Emasam, posted by mayzee on July 26, 2006, at 8:52:13
> > But I would not discontinue an MAOI because of this problem. Just try some salt tablets from the drug store. "Thermotabs" is the brand I recall seeing. A few of those each day will increase your blood volume, plus put some much-needed potassium into your diet. But get them now, while it's hot outside. In the winter, the stores usually don't stock them.
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> Thanks for that suggestion. I am having trouble with low blood pressure caused by Emsam (light-headedness, dizziness, darkened vision, headache, etc.) My doctor suggested drinking lots of water & eating salty foods. I'll go get some salt tablets.
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> Anyone have any other suggestions for dealing with low blood pressure, please let me know.
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> Thanks!
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> mayzeeSomthing really weird is happening with my bp. Since starting Emsam, it has been 90 something over 60 something most of time but I have had no bad effects from that. What is weird is, if I go to long without eating, it shoots way up there. Like once when I went almost 9 hours it went to 173/105. (The higher the bp, the lower the pulse btw, and vice versa). Within 30 minutes after eating it starts dropping and within and 1 1/2 hours it is down to its usual low MAOI readings. I have never had this before, that I know of. Maybe I have and just didn't notice because I have never taken my bp several times a day before either. Since I have started since the patch. I wanted to make sure it didn't get to low and instead I discover this weird phenomena. Does anyone know if low blood sugar can cause high bp? It is the only theory I have at the moment and have not had time to research it.
Thanks,
donna
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