Patients taking acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitorsmedications often prescribed for Alzheimer's disease or severe dysautonomia (like pyridostigmine)should consult their physician, as combining these drugs with phosphatidylcholine can cause an additive effect, excessively raising acetylcholine levels and increasing the risk of cholinergic side effects like severe nausea or a slowed heart rate
Factors like your medical history, potential side effects, insurance coverage, and how your body responds to treatment all play a role
The study, published July 30 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) , also points to a breakthrough new class of anti-depressant that is faster-acting and free of side effects than the current treatments that have been in use for the past 30 years
Other documented side effects include injection site reactions (redness, itching, or swelling), fatigue, dizziness, headache, and increased heart rate
In July 2023, she began experiencing fatigue, nausea, vomiting and severe stomach cramping