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(Message started by: ArCane on Nov 30^th, 2004, 11:29am)

Title: First trip to a neuro
Post by ArCane on Nov 30^th, 2004, 11:29am

I know, I know, I should have done this along time ago but all the horror stories made me "neuro shy." I finally went to the neuro today and I must say I was impressed. The doctor actually knew what she was talking about. I was blown away. I didnt have to explain what a cluster is or nothing. She gave me a scripe for a Medrol dose-pak, Dopasate (*Dopasake dont know the spelling), and an imetrex injector. Ive used imetrex before but never the medrol or dopasate. Has anyone had results with these meds? Im out of cycle so it is good Im getting this done. We will just have to see how effective everything is. Thanks for listening to me.

Title: Re: First trip to a neuro
Post by Carl_D on Nov 30^th, 2004, 11:39am

Glad you found a decent neuro. Oftentimes it can be harder than finding a good dance-partner.
For me, in the last year I have found that Imitrex works 60-75% of the time. But to be honest, I don't think I've even heard of Medrol or Dopasate.

Peace,
Carl D

Title: Re: First trip to a neuro
Post by ArCane on Nov 30^th, 2004, 12:09pm

Actually I got to looking and its Depakote. I dont know where I got Dopasate lol.

Title: Re: First trip to a neuro
Post by Magick on Nov 30^th, 2004, 9:42pm

Depakoe has done nothing for me at all. Seems to be the norm from what I've seen here. Not sure why neurs are so hard up on it.

Title: Re: First trip to a neuro
Post by don on Nov 30^th, 2004, 9:46pm

Depakote was a flat out failure for me.

Have you considered verapamil?

Title: Re: First trip to a neuro
Post by ArCane on Dec 1^st, 2004, 12:43am

I have considered verepamil, but she wanted to try the Depakote first. Dont know why she was hard up for me to try it. But Im willing to try anything once in the hope of being PF. Thanks for your imput guys!!

Title: Re: First trip to a neuro
Post by nani on Dec 1^st, 2004, 12:45am

Ask about lithium, too.

Title: Re: First trip to a neuro
Post by Gator on Dec 2^nd, 2004, 12:09am

First let me say congratulations on getting a neuro who knows her ass from her elbow. Hopefully she will work with you and for you to get you the meds and the quantities of meds you need.

As far as the meds go, it all works different on different people. I took Depakote up to 1500mg and got nothing out of it, except broke. Of course, nothing else worked on me either, so give it a try. It just might work for you. If not, print this and take it to her.

http://www.future-drugs.com/admin/articlefile/ERN020304.pdf

Good luck and PFDAN to you!

Gator