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Posted by Rick Alan on March 18, 2016, at 22:18:44
How safe is Parnate with Prune Juice. I know that dried Prunes are cautioned against, but what about juice? Its a constipation issue. Actually I remember that in the hospital they gave me prune juice for constipation when I was on 40 mg of Parnate. Since the nurses gave it to me I never thought about it, and dont recall any problem. Thanks, Rick
Posted by J Kelly on March 18, 2016, at 22:38:43
In reply to Parnate and Prune Juice, posted by Rick Alan on March 18, 2016, at 22:18:44
> How safe is Parnate with Prune Juice. I know that dried Prunes are cautioned against, but what about juice? Its a constipation issue. Actually I remember that in the hospital they gave me prune juice for constipation when I was on 40 mg of Parnate. Since the nurses gave it to me I never thought about it, and dont recall any problem. Thanks, Rick
Hi. I posted to your thread at the top of the board.
Jade
Posted by SLS on March 19, 2016, at 6:32:09
In reply to Parnate and Prune Juice, posted by Rick Alan on March 18, 2016, at 22:18:44
Hi Rick.
Where did you see that dried prunes were contraindicated when taking an MAOI? What adverse reaction is it supposed to cause? I have been on Parnate and Nardil, and have eaten huge amounts of dried prunes, dried aprocots, and raisins without any sort of reaction. The older lists were overly inclusive, and often just plain wrong.
An example of a food on old lists that is wrong is chocolate. This contraindication was based on a single case in the 1960s. It just so happened that she had eaten cheese the day before. However, the reaction was delayed (which sometimes happens), and coincided with her intake of chocolate.
If you are still reluctant to eat dried prunes, I find raisin bran cereal to be quite effective for keeping me regular. You can try plain bran cereal instead if you feel the need to avoid raisins.
What about using a Metamucil-type fiber supplement?
What other drugs are you taking?
- Scott
Posted by PeterMartin on March 19, 2016, at 15:33:41
In reply to Re: Parnate and Prune Juice, posted by SLS on March 19, 2016, at 6:32:09
I take Marplan and drink Prune Juice weekly to clear my system out and have never had a problem. Prune juice rocks btw.....3hrs after a tall glass relief.
Posted by Rick Alan on March 19, 2016, at 20:18:57
In reply to Re: Parnate and Prune Juice, posted by PeterMartin on March 19, 2016, at 15:33:41
Guys thanks for these replies. I drank the prune juice!
Posted by J Kelly on March 20, 2016, at 10:41:04
In reply to Re: Parnate and Prune Juice, posted by Rick Alan on March 19, 2016, at 20:18:57
> Guys thanks for these replies. I drank the prune juice!
Great, hope that works for ya :)
Hey I'm curious. How are you doing on the Parnate? How long at what dose? Any augments?
Jade
Posted by Rick Alan on March 20, 2016, at 12:55:37
In reply to Re: Parnate and Prune Juice » Rick Alan, posted by J Kelly on March 20, 2016, at 10:41:04
I have been on parnate only 10 - 20 mg for a couple of months, I have cardiac issues, and it seems to raise my blood pressure instead of lowering it. I am 68 years old. I still supplement parnate with Klonapin for better or worse.
Have had serious back problems as well which limits my mobility and affects my mood in a big way, but just had some treatment in the USA at the Cleveland Clinic, maybe this will help. Doctor wants me on 30 mg of Parnate but I have to work out this strange blood pressure is. On Parnate most of the time since 82, !! the times I tried to stop or switch, always went into a depression. I also worry about generic parnate since its what Medicare will pay for. Who knows how similar it is to Glaxo Parnate which is like $3000 a month and anyway, medicare will only cover the generic. Generic is Made by Sunrise. Obvioiusly its still "parnate" but who knows what excipients they use. In the past it always gave me postural hypotension, at any dose, but no longer. Thanks for asking.
Posted by J Kelly on March 20, 2016, at 20:11:41
In reply to Re: Parnate and Prune Juice, posted by Rick Alan on March 20, 2016, at 12:55:37
> I have been on parnate only 10 - 20 mg for a couple of months, I have cardiac issues, and it seems to raise my blood pressure instead of lowering it. I am 68 years old. I still supplement parnate with Klonapin for better or worse.
> Have had serious back problems as well which limits my mobility and affects my mood in a big way, but just had some treatment in the USA at the Cleveland Clinic, maybe this will help. Doctor wants me on 30 mg of Parnate but I have to work out this strange blood pressure is. On Parnate most of the time since 82, !! the times I tried to stop or switch, always went into a depression. I also worry about generic parnate since its what Medicare will pay for. Who knows how similar it is to Glaxo Parnate which is like $3000 a month and anyway, medicare will only cover the generic. Generic is Made by Sunrise. Obvioiusly its still "parnate" but who knows what excipients they use. In the past it always gave me postural hypotension, at any dose, but no longer. Thanks for asking.Hey thanks for the response. I hope you are able to work out those issues as it seems Parnate does help with your depression! Good luck,
Jade
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