Posted by UgottaHaveHope on April 22, 2007, at 0:10:27
In reply to What the hell is going on? (very wierd problem), posted by football on April 21, 2007, at 21:25:41
I know you are a former nurse and have forgotten more than I will ever know about medicine. And yes, if possible, it is always best to have everything checked by doctors. However, I doubt many doctors are well-versed on the side effects of Nardil, and therefore Football will likely be put through a million tests to see what else could be the causes. Waste a lot of money (I've been down this road for SSRI side effects for thousands of dollars).
The only reason I offered my opinion and totally stand by it is because of two things: 1) If you have ever taken a MAOI, you WILL (not IF, but WILL) have postural hypotension and this to me sounds like a form of it. 2) Football says this goes away in five minutes, as do my blackouts. If this stayed around for 30 minutes or so, then I would be seriously worried.
To Football: Go to the doc if it will ease your mind, but be prepared for the doc to know next to nothing about MAOIs or its side effects. If fact, ask him "What do you think about Emsam?" (the new MAOI patch) and see if the doc even knows what you are talking about LOL. If not, tell him you need to use the bathroom and leave.
To Phillipa: I am sorry about your son. Thats terrible. I do like your mindset: You should always err on the side of caution. If Football's parents have good health insurance, go for it all (MRI's, CT scans, blood tests, etc.)
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