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(Message started by: Lizzie2 on Jun 4^th, 2004, 11:23am)

Title: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by Lizzie2 on Jun 4^th, 2004, 11:23am

It's working for me!!! Only 2 major hits in the last couple weeks. Shadows every day, but that I can deal with a lot better! Now if I could just get the chronic headache to lower itself down a tad, things would be lovely. :) So much easier to deal with it though without getting hit right and left.

My neuro may send me for a sleep study because I never sleep. Maybe that would make it a "lack of sleep" study? LOL He's starting me on Requip now, and maybe remeron in a week, but we'll see. I'm getting off the horrid tricyclics. :O)

I have never known what it is like to have a preventive help me before. This truly is a Godsend...I'm so grateful for all you guys for sharing your experiences so it gives us ideas of things to try!!

Hugz,
Lizzie :)

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by Kevin_M on Jun 4^th, 2004, 12:02pm

Lizzie,

That is really great news. I know I wish it had all happened sooner, but finally getting results like this, at this important time for you, has been a real blessing.

So glad to hear, thanks for the good report card kiddo.

Kevin M

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by Woobie on Jun 4^th, 2004, 12:17pm

woo hooo Lizzie!!

glad you're gettin a break!

tina :-*

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by stuey on Jun 4^th, 2004, 2:41pm

Glad to hear your good news. Hope it gets even better.

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by jonny on Jun 4^th, 2004, 3:00pm

YES!!!

I LOVE news like this, good for you, Kid ;;D

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

Edit: Dont forget to get blood work done if you take it everyday for more than six months.

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by Lizzie2 on Jun 4^th, 2004, 5:16pm

ty ty :) It has been a blessing, to say the least!!

Jonny, I got my first blood tests at 2 weeks on the med, and my neuro said the levels "were within the acceptable range." He didn't order blood work this time around, but I go back pretty frequently, so we'll keep on top of it! He's really good about that.

Thanks all! Hugs,
Lizzie :)

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by jonny on Jun 4^th, 2004, 5:23pm

on 06/04/04 at 17:16:13, Lizzie2 wrote:

!Jonny, I got my first blood tests at 2 weeks on the med, and my neuro said the levels "were within the acceptable range." He didn't order blood work this time around, but I go back pretty frequently, so we'll keep on top of it! He's really good about that.

Yeah, they do the first test between two and three weeks cause it takes awhile to get into the system, I guess they want to see the first reaction to your organs.

Man!, I sure hope it works as long for you as it has for me........Damn shit saved my life.

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

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by Prense on Jun 4^th, 2004, 6:24pm

Awesome news Lizzie! I wish I could say the same. The combo hasn't helped at all yet. I will be pushing for a dosage increase soon!

Chris

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by Opus on Jun 4^th, 2004, 11:15pm

Lizzie,
Watch out when you start that Remeron, the first two weeks can be hell, Isn't there something else they can try.

Opus/Paul

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by UN_SOLVED on Jun 4^th, 2004, 11:56pm

Remeron did nothing for me. No side effects either.

Unsolved

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by Cerberus on Jun 5^th, 2004, 6:16pm

KICK ASS!!!!!!!!! :D

Ramon

Title: Re: verap/lith combo (again)
Post by Jayne on Jun 5^th, 2004, 6:21pm

This is wonderful news!! Another success story for Verap and Lithium. I have been nearly 6 months pain free now on the combo, which is a miracle for me.
I was getting hit 2 or 3 times eveyday before this.

YAHOOOOOOOOOOO