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(Message started by: Patrick_A on Jan 24^th, 2008, 5:51pm)

Title: They are gone now!
Post by Patrick_A on Jan 24^th, 2008, 5:51pm

I stopped taking the Vearapamil last Friday and I haven't had any re-occurances as of yet. I think they are gone for this cycle.
One thing I am sure of, The next time it comes, I will go straight to my Dr and get the Prednisone and Verapamil combo.
I suffered needlessly this cycle and knew better, but i just hated the side-effects. No way will I go through that again!
Thanks all, I will visit from time to time to offer my support and limited knowledge. :)

Patrick_A ;)

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by JEG_43MD on Jan 24^th, 2008, 6:03pm

Verapimil and Prednisone??? Orally Injection???

What side effects?

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 24^th, 2008, 6:13pm

Patrick, please ignore the post above mine the man is a pot stirrer, his advice is pretty far out there!!!

So sorry you had a bad bout. They suck. Do stick around, you have more knowledge just from your personal suffering then you probably realize. Many times people just need the ear of someone who really understands their pain, clearly you know about that!!

Wishing you a lengthy remission! ;;D

Guiseppi

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by barry_sword on Jan 24^th, 2008, 6:58pm

Hi Patrick. Glad to hear you might be out of cycle. I am 30 days today since my last Verapamil. NO HITS!! [smiley=thumb.gif]

Re: the meds, I have 2 scripts from my Neuro, 1st one for a Pred. taper, and the 2nd for Verapamil, and most important all o2 tanks full! If and when my cycle starts again I am 1/2 a mile from my Pharmacist, my script is ready without having to make an appointment to see a Doc, I will have my meds in minutes.

Enjoy your PF time! ;;D

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by JEG_43MD on Jan 24^th, 2008, 7:04pm

Patrick, I am not a pot stirrer. I am geuinely interested in your case as everyone else's.

When you say you hate the side effects and "No way I will go through that again" ...what are you talking about?

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by chewy on Jan 24^th, 2008, 7:15pm

Glad your out of cycle bud.

The only person in this board who dont know what your talking about is the S*hithead asking questions.

Dont bother to answer him.

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by Gator on Jan 24^th, 2008, 9:38pm

Great news Patrick! I hope you do stick around. We need people here that are out of cycle to give encouragement and provide support.

Oh and...Pay no attention to the idiot. If he had done half as much reading on the topic as he's spent telling everyone else about it, he'd already know.

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by brewcrew on Jan 24^th, 2008, 9:45pm

on 01/24/08 at 19:04:04, JEG_43MD wrote:

I am geuinely interested in your case as everyone else's.

Don't EVER tell me you're interested in my case, buttmunch. There are 3 people who are interested in my case: Me, my wife, and my neuro.

The people here - my chosen family - are interested in ME.

God, that kind of shit pisses me off.

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by chewy on Jan 24^th, 2008, 9:47pm

Hey Brew.

Thats a good way of saying it.

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by George_J on Jan 25^th, 2008, 1:43am

Congratulations, Patrick. Another one kicked to the curb. :) Man, I like hearing stuff like that.

Best wishes,

George

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by barry_sword on Jan 25^th, 2008, 7:05am

Patrick, one more thing I have learned here and that is never let your guard down. I am out of cycle for now and will enjoy every minute of it but I will still keep my portable o2 in my car and my full "m" tank at home, just in case! ;)

Please stick around even out of cycle, some other's need your advise and support. :)

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by sandie99 on Jan 25^th, 2008, 10:38am

Patrick, I'm so happy for you that the beast decided to leave you alone. May this be a start to a long, long remission! :)

Lots of PF days your way,
Sanna

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by hotprestwich on Jan 25^th, 2008, 11:43am

[smiley=headbanger.gif] [smiley=headbanger.gif] [smiley=headbanger.gif]
Allright man im sooooooooo happy for you,
heres to a remision that lasts forever,
[smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by thomas on Jan 25^th, 2008, 11:55am

Glad you're out of the wilderness.

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by LeLimey on Jan 25^th, 2008, 11:57am

One down and a few more to go - every victory counts!
I'm glad you're winning but stick around!

Helen

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by PollyPocket on Jan 25^th, 2008, 12:01pm

Awesome Patrick! I'm so happy for you :)

You don't HAVE to go now that you're out of cycle. There are plenty of others who could use your support, and we always have a spare oar. Besides, we kinda like ya.

Hugs,
Jen

oh and btw: ignore the newest village idiot JEG.

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by Patrick_A on Jan 25^th, 2008, 9:17pm

on 01/24/08 at 18:03:30, JEG_43MD wrote:

Verapimil and Prednisone??? Orally Injection???

What side effects?

Uh yea man. My neuro had me injecting the Prednisone on a 7 day taper and I was snorting 240 mgs of Verapamil a day. So as you could well imagine, There were lots of side effects.

Patrick ::)

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by GrandPotentate on Jan 25^th, 2008, 10:38pm

Over. Gosh it's great to hear some good news!

Keep in touch!

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by Jonny on Jan 25^th, 2008, 10:42pm

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Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by maryo on Jan 26^th, 2008, 12:07am

Congrats Patrick. Tis the time of year when a lot of us episoders limp across the finish line. As a postmenopausal woman, I seem to have developed a mild chronic pattern in addition to the episodic (us girls are quite the multi-taskers). This cycle has been more worser than any.

I have been PF for about 5 days. Don't trust it yet. Removed the clonopin, not sure when to stop or taper Verapmil. Of course I never let the O2 bottle out of sight. Hopefully I will soon be in the care of a "thorough" neurologist. Am "firing" my regular doc soon, am interviewing a couple of others to see how they operate.

I guess some of the other responses went over my head but who am I to complain. Y'all have gotten me through a rough winter.

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by DennisM1045 on Jan 26^th, 2008, 11:54am

I'm glad to see this one is over Patrick. Looks like you lived and learned a bit. Don't be a stranger.

Lots of PFDAN!

-Dennis-

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by chewy on Jan 26^th, 2008, 12:14pm

on 01/25/08 at 21:17:49, Patrick_A wrote:

Uh yea man. My neuro had me injecting the Prednisone on a 7 day taper and I was snorting 240 mgs of Verapamil a day. So as you could well imagine, There were lots of side effects.

Patrick ::)

ROFLMAO!

Title: Re: They are gone now!
Post by RichardN on Jan 26^th, 2008, 1:33pm

CONGRATULATIONS! . . . and hope you have lots of PF time before he visits you again.

Be Safe,

Richard