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(Message started by: kimmiedawn81 on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 12:52pm)

Title: F**K IT!
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 12:52pm

OK, so I started weening myself off of the Inderal 120mg that I was taking and I increased the Verap to 240mg, and I started taking Lithium....but the Lith is besides the point. I am so fucking fucked up right now, my heart feels all weird and fluttery and the Verapamil is making me so sick, I can't fucking shit at all...I've taken numerous laxatives, fiber pills and some of that nasty Magnesium Citrate...all with little help! I am going crazy. I think I'm just going to switch back to the Verapamil 120mg and Inderal 120mg/day. And of course stay on the Lithium until my cycle is over.

VERAPAMIL SUCKS!

Title: Re: F**K IT!
Post by E-Double on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 12:54pm

Watch your heart! :-*

Title: Re: F**K IT!
Post by TomM on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 12:56pm

on 09/02/05 at 12:52:43, kimmiedawn81 wrote:

VERAPAMIL SUCKS!

Yup. It plugged me up, hard. I had to take 2 of these:
http://www.valu-rite.com/images/magnesium-citrate.jpg
If the first one has not helped in 15-20 minutes, take a second. But be warned! Stay close to the toilet.
TomM

Title: Re: F**K IT!
Post by sandie99 on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 12:57pm

Kimmeedawn,

[smiley=hug.gif] [smiley=hug.gif] [smiley=hug.gif]

Verpamil made me faint many times, but it did help me eventually. I hope you'll find a combo which works for you... :)

Best wishes,
Sanna

Title: Re: F**K IT!
Post by Kim Y. on Sep 4^th, 2005, 11:24am

Lithium is a lot like sodium.....That is what your body mistakes it for....You should take in plenty of fluid 2000/3000ml per day. Dt. consistant with moderate soduim intake.
If any cardiovascular diseases inform Dr. if fainting, irregular pulse or difficulty breathing occurs.
Toxicity-vomiting, diarrhea, slurred speech, decreased coordination, drowsinessm muscle weakness, or twitching. Anyone on lithium should have blood levels checked frequently.
Cardio vas side effect Arrhythmias

Verap does cause constipation.... Verap with inderal can lead to additive myocardial depression (monitor pulse and B/P) Can have a Arrhythmia side effects.

Inderal causes constipation as well. Some of the cardiovascular side effects cause arrhythmias, Slow Hear rate, congestive heart failure.

Kim just a little bit of information I looked up for you the combo of two BP pills is why the constipation the fluttery of the heart could by arrhythmias so you may need to get these checked out and so the Dr. can make adjustments and do an ecchocardiogram to insure the rhythm of your heart isn't off. Hope this helps....Kim

Title: Re: F**K IT!
Post by jimbo on Sep 4^th, 2005, 12:03pm

Don't know much about verap. But I hope you feel better soon!

Seeya,

Jimbo

Title: Re: F**K IT!
Post by rextangle on Sep 4^th, 2005, 1:47pm

Dammit! That sucks! Talk to your doc about the symptoms and make sure to drink lots of prune juice on your way to his office!
Good luck to you and as Eric said "WATCH YOUR HEART!" :-[