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(Message started by: Lizzie2 on May 10^th, 2004, 12:02pm)

Title: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by Lizzie2 on May 10^th, 2004, 12:02pm

Sorry I'm posting this here and not on the meds board, but I know there are some of you who take this combo who don't always check the meds board regularly, so I wanted to get all the feedback I could! ;)

I went to my neuro this morning at Jefferson, and the appointment went sooooooooo much better than it had in the past! I'm going to stick with them now!

At any rate, he is keeping me on the 480mg of Verap that I take a day now (120mg 4xday), but he added Lithium 300mg twice a day (total 600mg). I don't remember what kind of doses of Lithium that you all take who are currently on it. Also wondering what sorts of side effects I might expect to have. Thanks a lot!

Lizzie :)

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by Kevin_M on May 10^th, 2004, 3:14pm

That sounds similar to a couple others here who are getting some relief from the same combo with similar dosage. Haven't read much from the ones who are using the same meds regarding sides.

Kevin M

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by forgetfulnot on May 10^th, 2004, 4:16pm

600mg is where I started at also, the sides for me was a spacey feeling for about a week, then back to normal. I also blame lithium for my poor short term memory, one head shrinker told me I was impaired in that area. But keep in mind I have been on it daily for over ten years at 6-900mg.

Lee

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by Jayne on May 10^th, 2004, 4:38pm

I was on 720 mg of verpapamil when she started me on 450mg of lithium per day. I slowly ramped down on the verapamil and now I am on 180 mg per day along with the Lithium. Only side affect I have had is NO headaches...not even a twinge. She warned me I might get shaky hands, but I have only seen that in me a couple of times early in the morning, but nothing to write home about. This combo for me is a miricale.
I wish you luck!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by ZAIRA on May 10^th, 2004, 5:09pm

My magic combo.... ;;D

Hi Lizzie, I'm chronic and I use 720 mg of Verapamil... and 600 mg of Lithium.....

Grrrrrr..... the ;;D side effect of Lithium: I take weight and heaviness in my legs... (and test my blood every week ;;D ) It is the first time that it happens after 8 years that I have been using it... ;;D

All the best for you!! :-*

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by jonny on May 10^th, 2004, 6:00pm

480 Verap.....600 Lith......Slight hand tremors, but I could also blame that on all the beer I drink.....Other than that there have been no sides for me.

Good luck, kid.....hope it works for you as good as it has worked for me all these years :-*

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

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by deacon on May 10^th, 2004, 6:28pm

900mg of lithium, hand tremors, short term memory lost, but it sure is better than the beast.

Good luck

Deacon

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by M.R. on May 10^th, 2004, 7:49pm

Did 480 of Verp. and 600 of Lith. Broke my cycle of about a year. Tapered off the Lith and down to 240 of the Verp. for blood pressure with slight twinges now and then. It did what steroids couldn't. Goodluck to ya!

Mike

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by Lizzie2 on May 10^th, 2004, 8:36pm

Thanks for the replies, all! This sounds pretty encouraging that it has helped a number of people here! I'm hoping that the memory loss will be no worse than it was on topamax (I'm already dumb as dirt from that stuff!) and that the hand shaking business won't be bad enough to mess me up when putting in someone's IV! Don't think my patients would like that a whole lot. ;) At any rate, thanks for the input...sounds like this one might help!! I start it tonight, so we'll see! :)

Lizzie :)

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by Kevin_M on May 10^th, 2004, 9:08pm

Good luck to ya Lizzie

Kevin M

Title: Re: Verap/Lith Combo
Post by kissmyglass on May 10^th, 2004, 9:15pm

Hi Lizzie,

I take 480 mg. verap & 600 mg Lithium. Zero side effects and close to zero attacks.
My neuro said I could easily up it to 900mg if I need to and may experience hand tremors.
Good Luck! Hope it works as well for you as it does for me!!

Kev