Posted by Michael Bell on January 24, 2005, at 23:06:03
I would really appreciate some feedback especially from anyone who has undergone surgery while taking an MAOI, but all responses are welcome:
So, I am scheduled to undergo ambulatory surgery which will require general anaesthesia. The surgery is tentatively scheduled for February 14 (nice Valentine's day gift, huh?) It's no big deal, just need to remove a couple polyps from my vocal chords. However, I started Nardil about 3 weeks ago, so there are some concerns.
Anyway, I've read numerous studies from fairly reputable sources which concluded that surgery and anaesthesia posed no risk to individuals taking MAOIs. On the other hand, a lot of other material out there (which tend to be older material with outdated food restriction lists) advises discontinuing about 10 - 14 days prior to surgery. I'd rather not do so, but I will if need be. I need to make a decision quickly, since the surgery is coming up in 3 weeks.
Any suggestions? Anyone else with similar experiences? Anyone well versed in this particular issue? Thanks, folks.
poster:Michael Bell
thread:447139
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