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(Message started by: jackieg on Feb 27^th, 2006, 1:57pm)

Title: Should I take meds at possible end?
Post by jackieg on Feb 27^th, 2006, 1:57pm

I am in my 14th week of te longest cycle for me. They have lasted 3 months in the past. I am only being hit at 6:00 AM and can easily abort with O2 and an Imitrex nasal. I wake at the onset and can treat before things get bad. A few cups of coffee during the day keeps me good until the next morning. This has been the pattern for a few weeks. My neuro thinks I should try Depakote to completely end the cycle. Should I risk things starting up or will this be a positive way to end things?

Title: Re: Should I take meds at possible end?
Post by MJ on Feb 27^th, 2006, 2:06pm

My opinion.

Why mess with an improving situation and risk stirring things up.

Title: My strategy...
Post by Richr8 on Feb 27^th, 2006, 6:03pm

...has been to always get off the meds ASAP although I've never tried Depakote.

I have to side with MJ on this one.

wishing you PFDAN

Rich

Title: Re: Should I take meds at possible end?
Post by thebbz on Feb 27^th, 2006, 9:26pm

;;D
When in doubt whip it out. [smiley=laugh.gif]
Always try to minimize the intake of the poison they give us.
PF wishes
jb

Title: Re: Should I take meds at possible end?
Post by chewy on Feb 28^th, 2006, 8:41pm

I wouldn't.If your cycle is winding down then management becomes easier and easier without meds.

End of a cycle I start planning to get off meds not start new ones.

Title: Re: Should I take meds at possible end?
Post by Dragnlance on Mar 1^st, 2006, 8:55am

I think we are all agreed on that one. Hold off new meds unless it becomes unbearable.

Dragnlance