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(Message started by: uncleIroh on Jan 20^th, 2008, 2:59pm)

Title: Lingering Headaches
Post by uncleIroh on Jan 20^th, 2008, 2:59pm

I have been recently been diagnosed with Ch, at that time I was having headaches twice a day. After starting on Verapamil I was pain free for about a week. Two days ago I forgot to take my morning dose and since then my headaches have returned but they seem different. They have gone from intense pain that last for an hour or so and then I feel drained but no lingering pain to less severe pain for a short while and then it just seems to linger all day long with no real end. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it a side effect of the drug? Rebound headache? Am I just crazy? Thanks [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Lingering Headaches
Post by monty on Jan 21^st, 2008, 3:08pm

This type of headache seems to be pretty good at morphing, and this is not the first report I heard of things changing when letting up on an effective treatment. You seem to be describing 'shadows' or shadowing.

(ps - why not go in and delete the other duplicate post).

Title: Re: Lingering Headaches
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 21^st, 2008, 7:29pm

Try caffeine, either an energy drink or strong coffee. What you're describing is what many people describe as shadows. For me they feel like a cluster headache that wants to start, but just can't get a toehold. Strong coffee will sometimes ratchet them down for me. If they continue you might want to check back with your doctor and make sure it'sot a seperate and distinct problem.

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Lingering Headaches
Post by Jonny on Jan 21^st, 2008, 9:24pm

on 01/20/08 at 14:59:27, uncleIroh wrote:

Two days ago I forgot to take my morning dose and since then my headaches have returned but they seem different.

Missing one dose of Verap will not affect the amount in your body, so its not that.

It takes Verap many days to get into your system and many days to get out.

Title: Re: Lingering Headaches
Post by mummymac on Jan 22^nd, 2008, 2:44am

on 01/21/08 at 21:24:21, Jonny wrote:

Missing one dose of Verap will not affect the amount in your body, so its not that.

It takes Verap many days to get into your system and many days to get out.

I am now at work and forgot to take my Verap, your answer above just put my mind at ease , thanks

Title: Re: Lingering Headaches
Post by kcopelin on Jan 22^nd, 2008, 1:43pm

sounds like the shadowlands to me...you could try slamming an energy drink that has caffeine and taurine in it...
there is some concern however, about mixing energy drinks with verapamil... :-/if I knew how to post a link I would.
Since the energy drinks work so well with me and shadows I chose to overlook the warnings-am on 360 mg of verap.

PFDAN y'all,
kathy