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(Message started by: Valerie on Feb 1^st, 2005, 2:22pm)

Title: I'm Baaaaack
Post by Valerie on Feb 1^st, 2005, 2:22pm

My last cycle was Sept - Oct, they usually last for 2 months, then I get a 2 year break. Sadly, I started getting shadows last week and immediately called my neuro - started on verap and prednisone. Has anyone had luck aborting the CYCLE if they started the preventatives early. I'm going on vacation next week and I DON'T NEED THIS!!!

Thanks!!

Valerie

Title: Re: I'm Baaaaack
Post by LeLimey on Feb 1^st, 2005, 2:23pm

Hi Valerie, I'm sorry you are back again so soon, thats tough. How long have you been taking the pred taper??

Title: Re: I'm Baaaaack
Post by Valerie on Feb 1^st, 2005, 2:27pm

I just started in Sunday - I'm supposed to take 3 20mg tablets for 4 days, then 2 tabs for 4 days, etc. That's a higher dose than I've been on before. Usually once I start the taper the headaches come right back. I haven't had an actual HA yet, just shadows. But is in an unmistakable feeling - I just don't want to go thru this again >:(

I also started the verapamil on Sunday - 240mg/day

Title: Re: I'm Baaaaack
Post by dagger on Feb 1^st, 2005, 7:30pm

Hi Valerie,

About 2 years ago I felt like I was going to start a cycle and got on prednisone before I actually had a headache and I did not have an episode. I'm not sure if it was the prednisone or not, but I had never taken it "before the fact" until that time. Then I went close to three years with no cycles until last October. This time I had no prior feelings of attacks heading my way so could not get on the pred. until the cycle started. It lasted 13 weeks this time. But in the past I have experienced little warming signs before it started. It is worth a try to get started now. Good luck - dagger

Title: Re: I'm Baaaaack
Post by clarence on Feb 1^st, 2005, 7:40pm

Quote:

I'm Baaaaack

I'm sorry :-/

Casey

Title: Re: I'm Baaaaack
Post by sandie99 on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 3:02am

I'm so sorry to hear that your CH is back. I hope that taking preventatives early will do the trick & that you'll have a wonderful holiday! :)

Best wishes,
Sandie