Posted by pedr on January 22, 2010, at 14:08:41
In reply to Re: MAOIs and orthostatic hypotension » pedr, posted by em_kath on January 22, 2010, at 13:57:18
> Thanks for the suggestions, I did notice today it happened after I walked up some stairs! I have been on this medication for 7 weeks and just this week it's become an issue. Instead of the salt do you think electrolyte water like sports drinks or something would be helpful, or does it have to be salt? I don't think I could drink salty water, I may look into those Thermotabs or just eat more salty foods, and I'd have no problem drinking more caffeine. Thanks again!
>No problem. FWIW my hypotension has decreased over time. Most days I don't increase my salt intake now.
Unfortunately it has to be salt. Electrolytes won't raise your blood pressure. You could bump up your salt intake in other ways like food but then your food will taste pretty bad! An "everything bagel" with bacon and salt would do the job and might still be palatable? I just hold my nose and gulp the salty water down. After a week or two it's no big deal.
My best feat before I got my blood pressure up was falling up and falling down the same flight of stairs within 2 minutes. Fairly embarrassing as it was outside during rush hour...
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