Posted by kirbyw on May 7, 2010, at 11:56:14
I have used Parnate successfully for over 20 years. But after by pass surgery in 08 I have had the problem of parnate interaction with the beta blocker (heart med) that I use as a by pass patient.
Without the beta blocker (Lopressor) my heart rate gets too high, like around 100. But with the Parnate my blood pressure gets quite low and exercise (which I am supposed to be doing) is unpleasant and difficult.In the mean time two expert docs suggested that I try Lithium as I may be atypical bi-polar. I have been on Lithium for over a month and my Lithium level is now .9 which is in the therapeutic range. But I seem to be feeling worse emotionally, as if the Lithium and the Parnate are not working out well together. I have only been at the therapeutic level of Lithium for about 2 weeks, so I don't know if it is too soon to make a judgment.
I would really like to be on a higher dose of Parnate (30 mg is my dose) but the higher dose interferes even more with the Beta Blocker. Its really too bad.
Along with the bypass surgery have come other problems such as unemployment etc, so this is not good.
Anyway any advice is welcome. Especially about Lithium and Parnate, and if someone can miraculously make a suggest for the Parnate/Lopressor interaction.
rick in costa Rica
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