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lori_p
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questions on verapamil, imitrex and melatonin...
« on: Sep 10th, 2007, 1:51pm » |
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hi everyone,
i think the last time i posted was in 2000, although I've had 3 episodes since then. i guess i'm pretty lucky in that my cycles are spaced 2 years, 3-4 months apart then last about 6-8 weeks, then pf until the next episode. (knock wood) i'm 34 yo now, and i started getting CHs about 12 years ago, and they were about 1.5 apart then, but have grown a bit farther apart since 2000. because they are farther apart though, i feel like i forget everything inbetween and kind of lull myself into believing they may never come back... but alas, here they are again.... and I have lots of questions about meds... lots has changed and lots has stayed the same it seems since i last checked in '05...
also, in 2000, my cycle started during the last 2 weeks of my pregnancy with my daugther... and in 2005 they started right after my son was born... so in both of those i relied soley on O2, not wanting to take any meds while preggers or nursing. so this time around, and the cycle inbetween my kids, i've used imitrex and 02 to abort, and verapamil to hopefully calm down the cycle.
okay, sorry for all the background, now the questions... (i searched the archives on a lot of these, but couldn't find exactly these questions/answers)
verapamil... i just started taking verapamil (i'm not sure it has ever worked for me, but i'm starting to have more frequent attacks so we're giving it a shot), and i've actually had more headaches since starting the verapamil... 3 days ago... is that common, and I just need to patiently wait some relief, or do some have an opposite reaction to verapamil?
imitrex.... i'm waiting for o2 and in the meantime have been taking imitrex, 2x sometimes 3 & 4xs a day... is that too much? any thoughts on if it extends cycles or creates more rebounds?
melatonin... i definitely get my most severe attacks like clockwork, about 30 minutes after falling asleep. i'd like to try melatonin, but saw in one a the threads a reference to issues with mixing it with verapamil. i couldn't find anything else though... should i not be taking verapamil and adding in melatonin?
anything else new that works well for folks? it's been a few years - any new combos or meds that are have helped folks?
thanks so much!
lori
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Re: questions on verapamil, imitrex and melatonin.
« Reply #1 on: Sep 10th, 2007, 7:53pm » |
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Hi Lori,
One of the side effects of verapamil is headache. My boyfriend is on it , when he first started he had a mild headache for about a week until his body adjusted to it. It has really helped him. I have asked the same question about the imitrex over and over. How much is safe to take.??? What we've been told is 2 injections per day that must be 4 hours apart, Up to 3x /week or you could run the risk and rebound headache. Check out the info to the left on IMITREX TIP. My boyfriend does that now and he gets more doses out of his imitrex. Half the dose works for him most times. He has also had success to abort headaches by quickly drinking a couple red bull energy drinks... Hope this helps, I'm sure others will be offering there tips and advice..... Andy
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Re: questions on verapamil, imitrex and melatonin.
« Reply #2 on: Sep 10th, 2007, 11:03pm » |
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Hello Lori!
I have a similar situation.. My cycles come 1 1/2 years apart, and don't check in as often as I should when I'm out of cycle to keep up.
Coffee has been used a lot, but since my last cycle, I've seen a lot about Red Bull and other energy drinks that contain Taurine and Caffine. I've tried a few recently, and it seems to help stop a CH from coming on when you drink one right at the first sign of it. That might be worth a try!!
Good luck, and pain free wishes to you!
Adam
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