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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 397119" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>This is a class of medications called MAOI, right? I have been a member of support groups for both chronic pain and depression/bipolar disorders, and each group has a substantial size. I am only aware of 3-4 people in the combined population of BOTH of these groups over several years who have been put on these medications. Doctors here do NOT rx them if there are any other choices because of the side effect and diet/drug interaction profiles. So I cannot offer any useful advice other than that maybe she needs to keep going to the ER until she gets a doctor who will take her off this medication and put her on another medication or combination of medications. </p><p> </p><p>Do you know how slowly she will need to be tapered off this medication? If so, she may choose to go with-out medications rather than to keep taking this one. I KNOW how hard it is to keep choking down medications when they make you feel constantly sick to your stomach and miserable in other ways also. Has she thought about trying to be on no medications until she sees the docs who can help her? Is that an option or are her original problems worse than the side effects of the medication? </p><p> </p><p>Whatever happens, it is really wonderful that difficult child and the family are all rallying around to help her. Esp for difficult child to step away from his apprenticeship. I know a LOT of men who would NOT NOT NOT be that aware, understanding and supportive of a sick wife. He is truly a good man. Not that he needs my praise, but I do know how hard it is to be in his position (and in hers), and I know how many men simply do not even recognize the need for the kinds of care and support that he is giving her. If it is appropriate, give him a pat on the back from me. </p><p> </p><p>Has she ever considered seeing a qualified herbalist, if one is in your area and can be afforded? When we lived in OH I found a wonderful herbalist who really knew her stuff. She understood both the folk uses of the medications and the chemical nature of what the various herbs/plants/etc... did. The history and science, so to speak. I was able to use very very minimal traditional medications for my health problems and the medications she recommended were more effective than most of the other things I have tried ever even thought of being. I was heartbroken when she had to move because a family crisis happened. It was the closest to healthy I had ever been as an adult. I went back to traditional medications because it is very very hard to find a qualified, scientifically trained herbalist who can cut through all the hype and nonsense that can surround herbal medications here in the US. </p><p> </p><p>Just a thought.</p><p> </p><p>Many hugs to all of you - I hope she is able to get some real help very soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 397119, member: 1233"] This is a class of medications called MAOI, right? I have been a member of support groups for both chronic pain and depression/bipolar disorders, and each group has a substantial size. I am only aware of 3-4 people in the combined population of BOTH of these groups over several years who have been put on these medications. Doctors here do NOT rx them if there are any other choices because of the side effect and diet/drug interaction profiles. So I cannot offer any useful advice other than that maybe she needs to keep going to the ER until she gets a doctor who will take her off this medication and put her on another medication or combination of medications. Do you know how slowly she will need to be tapered off this medication? If so, she may choose to go with-out medications rather than to keep taking this one. I KNOW how hard it is to keep choking down medications when they make you feel constantly sick to your stomach and miserable in other ways also. Has she thought about trying to be on no medications until she sees the docs who can help her? Is that an option or are her original problems worse than the side effects of the medication? Whatever happens, it is really wonderful that difficult child and the family are all rallying around to help her. Esp for difficult child to step away from his apprenticeship. I know a LOT of men who would NOT NOT NOT be that aware, understanding and supportive of a sick wife. He is truly a good man. Not that he needs my praise, but I do know how hard it is to be in his position (and in hers), and I know how many men simply do not even recognize the need for the kinds of care and support that he is giving her. If it is appropriate, give him a pat on the back from me. Has she ever considered seeing a qualified herbalist, if one is in your area and can be afforded? When we lived in OH I found a wonderful herbalist who really knew her stuff. She understood both the folk uses of the medications and the chemical nature of what the various herbs/plants/etc... did. The history and science, so to speak. I was able to use very very minimal traditional medications for my health problems and the medications she recommended were more effective than most of the other things I have tried ever even thought of being. I was heartbroken when she had to move because a family crisis happened. It was the closest to healthy I had ever been as an adult. I went back to traditional medications because it is very very hard to find a qualified, scientifically trained herbalist who can cut through all the hype and nonsense that can surround herbal medications here in the US. Just a thought. Many hugs to all of you - I hope she is able to get some real help very soon. [/QUOTE]
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