Posted by Tony P on February 1, 2008, at 15:23:57
In reply to Re: HELP - hypertensive crisis on selegiline??, posted by trx resistant on January 27, 2008, at 2:01:47
> Tony,
> Just try and not to worry about BP so much. I'm not MD, but medically well versed. BP can change every minute, every day, it can flucuate based on your position, lack of sleep, little virus, stress, water retention, and even in an ER a good nurse or dr. will, if there is any question, take your BP on each arm, twice and average it! So throw out that wrist thing and stop taking it, really, monitor once or twice a week and keep a log, if you must. But you will drive yourself crazy and cause a rise in BP!!!!
>You're absolutely right, I was driving myself crazy. Now that I have a reliable BP unit & have checked a couple of times that I'm about where expected (140/80) I can relax & assume that my med regime is as safe as can be expected, and I can eat blue cheese & olives in moderation without fear of reprisals.
I still have to avoid a few OTC meds, Sudafed & (somewhat to my surprise) Dextromethorphan.
I'm not doing particularly well at the moment -- mixed anxiety/depression keeps me housebound a lot of the time -- and I'm between pdocs, but the Selegeline helps to get me moving so I'm happy not to have to give it up. Or to have to micro-manage my BP!!
Thanks,
Tony
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