Posted by shellie on June 12, 2000, at 23:12:23
In reply to MAOIs and beer (Adam?), posted by Diane E. on June 12, 2000, at 16:30:07
Hi Diane. I was young and foolish when I started on nardil and ate and drank everything, trying a little bit at a time, until I didn't do any restrictions. Luckily, I've never had a reaction. I absolutely don't advise that. My friend, also on nardil, was able to drink beer but not imported ale. When we were out she got a horrible headache immediately after drinking bottled ale and I took her to the emergency room. Her bp was up, but not dangerously. So please be careful. shellie
> I have been reading old posts about MAOI food restrictions and diet. I would like to know more about people's
> experiences/information about various types of beer and MAOIs.
> In different places I have read:
> domestic may be okay, but imported is not
> bottled may be okay, but tap is not
> only beers "known to be safe" are okay
>
> What are people's experiences with these rules? Does domestic literally refer to country of origin or does
> it really refer to American style lager (e.g., Coors, Bud)? In other words, would American micro-brews fall
> into the domestic or imported category? How would one "know" a beer to be safe? Is there an ingredient or
> brewing process that makes some more likely to be problematic than others?
>
> Adam....I remember reading a while back that you were a lover of good beer and about to start oral MAOIs.
> How is it going? What have you learned?
>
> Fear not, I realize that no one can promise me anything and that the safest bet is to avoid beer all together. I
> am just trying to get a better understanding these distinctions.
>
> Thanks for any input.
> Diane
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