Posted by IsoM on February 22, 2002, at 12:23:07
In reply to Hypertensive Crisis: when to go to hospital?, posted by christophrejmc on February 22, 2002, at 3:04:51
> Well, my Nardil dose was increased from 75mg to 90mg. An hour after taking this, I developed a slight tingling in the back of my head, and some chest pains. My BP was about 189/99. After a few minutes it dropped to 160/87. I haven't re-tested it yet (this is about 20m since the elevation). I'm wondering when, or if, I should go to the hospital. How serious is this? If it goes down, I don't want to go.
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> Thanks.Hi Chris - this looks like a good reason for you to stop smoking now! Nicotine is a fairly powerful vasoconstrictor but only temporarily, as you found. It's possible that your symptoms seemed atypical (the tingling) because nicotine has its vasoconstricting effects on the peripheral parts of the body mainly, though the back of the neck isn't peripheral.
Out, OUT, damn butt! You're such a sweet, bright guy - *YOU* should know not to smoke! Sorry for sounding preachy but tobacco & MAO inhibitors don't make good companions, I surprised more people don't know that.
I hate the tobacco industry with a passion - grubbing, lying money-makers who couldn't care less who die. They hide and/or fudge statistics & proof, & now are trying to make themselves appear oh, SO good with a somewhat different track of advertising. Have I lost anyone to smoking? Nope. It's just the monumental hypocrisy of such a death industry along with the various governments of different countries as their bed partners sickens me.
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