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(Message started by: heprat on Dec 19^th, 2004, 12:59pm)

Title: Dreaming of a PF Christmas
Post by heprat on Dec 19^th, 2004, 12:59pm

This has particular significance for me this cycle as I have a 4 year old and an 18 month at home. I've been in cycle since Thanksgiving after having been PF for over 2 years.

I tried Verapamil (120mg) for the first time Friday night. Had very light attacks Friday night and only one very light attack last night. After 4 weeks of 6 times per night attacks this is a huge step in the right direction. I have no idea if it is the Verapamil, just the end of the cycle, or if the beast is just taking a break, but I'll take what I can get. I just hope if it is a break...his break last until after Chrismas.

Wishing everyone a PF holiday.

Title: Re: Dreaming of a PF Christmas
Post by LeLimey on Dec 19^th, 2004, 5:00pm

I really hope you manage to have a pain free holiday too :) Good luck !

Title: Re: Dreaming of a PF Christmas
Post by Redd715 on Dec 19^th, 2004, 6:10pm

Since verap takes a good two weeks to reach a therapudic level in your system I would probably say that it's the beast saying bye bye for right now.

Here's to a PF holiday for you. ;;D

Title: Re: Dreaming of a PF Christmas
Post by thebbz on Dec 19^th, 2004, 11:27pm

Hoping for PF Christmas for ya. :D
BB

Title: Re: Dreaming of a PF Christmas
Post by heprat on Dec 22^nd, 2004, 9:28am

dreams over for me :'(
after 3 glorious PF nights the beast returned. evidently he must have gone home to get a sweater (it is 15 degrees F in KC today). I was in total denial when he came back and didn't get on the O2 quick enough...it was a rough welcome back party. I'm still hoping to kick his butt by Christmas. My wife says I can not bring him into the new year with me (we've had a very rough year medically speaking). Still fighting the fight.

I hope everyone else a PF holiday...or at least warm fuzzy time with loved ones in between attacks.