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(Message started by: BufNMark on May 11^th, 2005, 1:26pm)

Title: Topamax and Verapamil
Post by BufNMark on May 11^th, 2005, 1:26pm

Just wandering if anyone has taken topamax and Verapamil, Marks Dr just prescribed the Verapamil and told him to continue with the Topamax, And he didnt get a headache yesterday :) (all but its only been 3 days)
I really appreciate all the info THANKS AGAIN

Title: Re: Topamax and Verapamil
Post by court88 on May 11^th, 2005, 3:41pm

I'm on topamax, but my doc wouldn't put me on verapamil...said it tends to make people kind of depressed. I have heard great things about it from other people though.

Title: Re: Topamax and Verapamil
Post by Jonny on May 11^th, 2005, 4:27pm

Its not unheard of that Verap has entered ones system in just three days, there are many factors to consider.....it takes seven days or more for some folks.

Ive been taking verap and Lithum everyday for 13-14 years and it has been a godsend....hope it keeps working for Mark!!

Title: Re: Topamax and Verapamil
Post by BufNMark on May 11^th, 2005, 4:30pm

so it pretty common being on more then one Preventative ? Thanks Again

Title: Re: Topamax and Verapamil
Post by E-Double on May 11^th, 2005, 8:35pm

on 05/11/05 at 15:41:00, court88 wrote:

I'm on topamax, but my doc wouldn't put me on verapamil...said it tends to make people kind of depressed. I have heard great things about it from other people though.

That's ironic......big time side effect of Topamax is depression. Verapamil is 1st line and Topamax is 2nd

Yes Buff.....You can be on more than 1.

Wishing the best!

E

Title: Re: Topamax and Verapamil
Post by sandie99 on May 12^th, 2005, 3:35am

Lots of us have tried one of them or like me, both.
Topamax didn't do any good for me. Read the list of side effects, I had most of them... :(
But verpamil has been good to me. Sure, I've nearly fainted several times (as I'm the only one in my family who has low blood pressure), but CH has been nearly gone once my dose went up to 600mg/day. ;;D