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johnrudd
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When is it Over?
« on: Jun 11th, 2002, 6:45pm » |
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Episodic since '72. Latest cycle began Feb '02 and have been on 120X5 Verapamil-R for three weeks or so. Foolishily did Verapamil-SR @ 240X2 for 9-10 weeks with no avail until researching posts and having Doc chg script. After 7 days HA free thought I'd taper down and got to 120X3 for two days and guess who jumped up? Is it simply a trial and error to determine when the cycle has run it's course. In the past, the cycle simply ran it's course of 5-8 months with daily's or 2X daily's and aborted with DHE-45 inj. This time it seems that the Verap-R has kept the HA's hidden for the past 3 weeks but afraid to taper down.
Any suggestions on when I should peek again?
John
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simpson1974
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Re: When is it Over?
« Reply #1 on: Jun 11th, 2002, 7:49pm » |
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I have that same problem. I usually just keep taking the medicine, whatever it is, for quite some time. I don't think about if the cycle is over too much. Verap. never gave me too many problems with side effects. If I didn't have any bothersome side effects, I think I would just keep taking the medicine and be happy to be without headaches, if I were you. Glad you're getting some relief!
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Marijke
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Re: When is it Over?
« Reply #2 on: Jun 12th, 2002, 6:39am » |
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Hi John,
Some advice on lowering verapamil, from my neuro:
before lowering your dose, monitor 2 wks. If you don't have attacks AND no shadows, go down (from 480 to 360 mg). Take every 120 mg step down in a period of 2 wks, providing you haven't got any HA's.
Hope this helps,
Marijke
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