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(Message started by: jon69 on Aug 13^th, 2003, 3:07pm)

Title: How much Verapamil are you taking?
Post by jon69 on Aug 13^th, 2003, 3:07pm

I've been on verap throughout my current cycle.

Initially I was prescribed 240 mg a day (not slow release) but I was getting headaches in the morning, afternoon, evening and 1 or 2 in the night.

Last week doc upped the dose to 360mg per day, and I notice I don't get the morning attacks anymore but the evening and night attacks are still there, (although I think most of these attacks are not so severe).

I'm also using oxygen and Imitrex, but I see here that a lot of people have stoped their headaches using a higher dose of verapamil.

Should I up my dose? I know I need to discuss with doc, but I'm going on hols for two weeks tomorrow so no time.

What dose works for you?

Title: Re: How much Verapamil are you taking?
Post by jonny on Aug 13^th, 2003, 3:17pm

240 twice aday everyday for the last 13 years.

Mix in 300 of Lithium twice aday for 13 years and I be toxic....LMAO....LOL

But I be PF ;D

...............................jonny

Title: Re: How much Verapamil are you taking?
Post by River_Rat on Aug 13^th, 2003, 4:31pm

I take 200mg Verelin pm Twice a day, morning and night.

I don't even really know what Verelin pm is, but I'm sure it's a type of verap. If anyone know the answer to that I'd appreciate it. and is 200mg morning and night enough?

That's what I take anyway, and it helps a bit, I don't have quite as many and they seem a little less painful, I to wonder if I'm taking the right amount.

Amerge twice a day really helped this time around 2.5mg morning and night.

GOOD LUCK!!

LEE

Title: Re: How much Verapamil are you taking?
Post by stuey on Aug 14^th, 2003, 8:15am

I take 480 mg in the morning and 480 mg in the evening of verapamil SR. It has stopped the attacks. I tried 480 on its own, and 720 on its own and they continued. 960 a day finally stopped them. Some people seem to get side effects from verapamil but I never have thank God.

Title: Re: How much Verapamil are you taking?
Post by jon69 on Aug 14^th, 2003, 8:21am

Another question. How long after upping the dose do you notice the difference?

Title: Re: How much Verapamil are you taking?
Post by stuey on Aug 14^th, 2003, 8:38am

Within probably around 5 days I felt the difference. It has to build up in your bloodstream like any drug.

Title: Re: How much Verapamil are you taking?
Post by fubar on Aug 14^th, 2003, 10:04am

I'm taking 360mg twice a day. (1 1/2 240mg).

I notice the effects of Verapamil within one day. If I forget to take it, I also notice within half a day.

-Fu