Posted by Dr. Kramer on April 1, 2002, at 9:20:40
In reply to Kramer: SAM-e and Serzone, posted by beardedlady on April 1, 2002, at 6:15:43
I'm a big SAMe fan, but I'd be nervous about it for you. SAMe can make folks pretty zippy, and since your big problem is insomnia, I'd advice against it. For completeness sake, Yes, as far as I know it's safe with Serzone, and it won't have any effect on Serzone's liver toxicity, plus or minus.
Serzone's liver problems, while more common than some other meds, are quite rare. Usually, people who are going to have problems get them when they are first exposed to the drug, not years after starting it. It's sort of like an allergic reaction. If you are doing well on it, I'd stay on it, and get your blood drawn every 6 months or so to see if your liver enzymes are normal. If they are, I wouldn't fix anything that works. Serzone is a good drug.
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