Posted by 4WD on July 9, 2006, at 14:17:34
In reply to Re: EMSAM doing nothing » 4WD, posted by Donna Louise on July 7, 2006, at 23:14:05
> The only thing that I eat that is on the diet is tofu and I still eat it and nothing happens. I suspect nothing will happen if you eat anything on the list. I believe it is the FDA's concern and what held up marketing for so long, that the one test they did with 9 and 12mg (which showed no restrictions necessary) wasn't enough to for them to feel comfortable without putting in the restrictions. I am not advocating anyone ignore following the diet, I just don't intend to. I think the real danger in the higher dosage is the greater probability to a contra-indicated drug reaction. Tht should be the focus in my opinion. The transdermal absorbtion and subsequent by pass of first pass metabolism exists as much for 12 mg as 6mg. That is the way I see, it is in the realm of possibility that I could be wrong :-)) but I don't have a problem eating tofu.
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> donna
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> donna
>I think you are right. I don't intend to follow the diet either maybe very tentatively for the first week or two - little bit of soy, little bit of cheese, etc. In fact, my pdoc says that "theoretically" you are supposed to follow the diet at the higher dosages.
Truth is, I wouldn't mind the diet if the drug worked well. The diet only seems so offputting because I am depressed and everything seems offputting. I have noticed before that things that seem totally overwhelming when I am at my worst seem like nothing at all on a good day.
Thanks,
marsha
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