Posted by JadeKelly on January 16, 2009, at 18:58:09
In reply to Re: ADVENTURES IN PARNATE /NO MORE FEAR/Jade, posted by desolationrower on January 16, 2009, at 1:49:37
> > I was under the impression that dietary replacements such as Slim Fast is a no-no on MAOI's. I may be mistaken. I found my BP was way more unstable on Parnate as opposed to Nardil. I had numerous spontaneous episodes of high BP on Parnate and I was extremely vigilant with regards to my diet.
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> > I don't want to be a dark cloud, however, I'm a bit concerned as to the "no more fear" aspect of this thread. MAOI's must be taken along with a healthy dose of respect for their potential dangers. I would recommend that anyone on a MAOI wear a medic alert bracelet and if you are going to take any risks with food or meds to invest in a good cuff BP monitor.
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> > Just my $.02 worth.
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> 'dietary replacements' aren't are real food group like 'berries' or something. it really just depends on what the manufacturer put in there. i sort of want to pretend they are dangerous, just because why should anyone trying not to eat much wasted their time on fake food?
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> -d/r
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Oh go get a sense of humor...she probably left anyway. Who can blame her.
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