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(Message started by: Jim R on Sep 3^rd, 2002, 2:42pm)

Title: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Jim R on Sep 3^rd, 2002, 2:42pm

Catapres! Also known as clonodine. Just got back from the neuro's office. We're going to try this to control the CH AND get my blood pressures down so I can more safely use Amerge (naratripatan) as an abortive instead of percocet when the O2 fails. I'll still be be on the 480 mg. of verapamil. He also wants to keep Topamax, albeit at a MUCH lower dose and lithium on the back burners in case Catapres fails too and he says that we should explore all the triptans recognizing that for me as we try them out each one has more risk than Amerge with Imitrex (sumatriptan) having the most. He also stated that if no drug could be found that works there were pain programs where fentanyl or oxycontin could be administered in 12 hr. dosages (e.g. patches) but that I would be addicted at the end of my cycle and would then have to deal with getting off that, and that is one big issue - yes, indeed - one BIG issue, an issue that I will avoid at all cost if I can, but I also will not live in agony.

I had a CH when he came into the waiting room with tears running down the right side of my face (I'm sure my eye was blood shot), my upper teeth feeling like they were going to explode and my nose all blocked on that side. I said, "Oh, how fortuitous - you've cought me right smack dab in the middle of one." - I actually did think it lucky he saw me in one so he could see what I looked like...

Quite frankly, with all my medication changes, CH's, interrupted sleep, etc., I feel beat-up and exhausted. BUT, hope springs eternal and maybe this Catapres will do the trick. PFDAN's to you all and to all a good night. Jim R

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by echo on Sep 3^rd, 2002, 2:55pm

Keep us posted. One of my kids was on that to control tremmors from taking Ritalin. He's off it now and we have a stash at home.
Who knows -- the way they keep messing with different combinations the scientists may discover that snorted yak dung will be the next cure all. It will make taking the kids to the zoo a whole new experience.

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Jim R on Sep 3^rd, 2002, 3:03pm

You're right, echo - will give a whole new meaning to BULLSHIT! LMAO! ;) Jim R

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Drk^Angel on Sep 3^rd, 2002, 3:24pm

Good luck with the new meds!

PFDAN.................. Drk^Angel

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by 2late on Sep 3^rd, 2002, 4:05pm

hopin' u get some relief Jim!!! ..............2late

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Slydog on Sep 3^rd, 2002, 6:32pm

Jim, I hope the new meds work for you. So far my new meds have kept me PF for a week. Slydog

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Jim R on Sep 4^th, 2002, 6:52am

Thanks for all your good wishes! I gotta say this: Catapres sure has brought my blood pressure down - this morning it's 133/73! ;D Looks like Amerge is going to be in my immediate future ;D and maybe it will act as an effective preventative in conjuction with verapamil. But now I'm on three drugs that cause constipation... I'm drinking metamucil but nothing's happening....uh oh... Jim R

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Sep 4^th, 2002, 9:21am

Good luck Jim,
Thinking of ya!
Mast

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Drk^Angel on Sep 4^th, 2002, 4:03pm

Hope everything comes out alright.

PFDAN.................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Charlie on Sep 4^th, 2002, 5:38pm

Good for you so far and keep this up.

Mebbe this is your answer. Just Mebbe

Keep up doing whatever you're doing :D

Thinkin' of you, old Charlie

Title: Re: And the new drug of the week is
Post by Jim R on Sep 4^th, 2002, 7:44pm

Charlie - Thanks my friend - feel like I'm on a drug merry-go-round! One of these weeks, they're going to come up with something that works (at least a little I hope!) Jim R