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(Message started by: LasVegas on Oct 23^rd, 2003, 4:56pm)

Title: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by LasVegas on Oct 23^rd, 2003, 4:56pm

How many full days/nights painfree (Not 1 CH and of course no need for abortives) do you give yourself before you begin weaning off of preventaive meds such as Verapamil?

I was thinking about 2 weeks PF and then start weaning, but would appreciate you participating in this poll to get a consensus.
Gregg in Las Vegas

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by River_Rat on Oct 23^rd, 2003, 6:56pm

That's what I did, 2 weeks, after no ch's or shadows, It worked for me!!

Now------------>[smiley=beer.gif]

Good luck to ya bro

LEE

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by jonny on Oct 23^rd, 2003, 7:22pm

None

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by LasVegas on Oct 24^th, 2003, 9:34pm

Anybody else around here Episodic with an answer or all just Chronic? Wouldn't post this thread for a poll if it wouldn't be of help for all to identify better health and mind. Please reply with your personal timeframe. Thanks in advance.
Gregg in Las Vegas

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by oringkid on Oct 24^th, 2003, 9:35pm

I'm episodic, but don't do meds... sorry

Sherry

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by andy on Oct 24^th, 2003, 9:45pm

on 10/24/03 at 21:35:33, oringkid wrote:

I'm episodic, but don't do meds... sorry

Sherry

Same here, just 02 and imitrex for aborting the bad ones
.........andy

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by Ann on Oct 24^th, 2003, 9:48pm

I'm episodic and I always continue taking the same amount of preventatives. The longest I went PF was 96 days. Now I have to start weening off my verapamil because of complications. My cardiologist will let me continue taking only 120 mgs a day. My headaches are about to start up again...(I don't really believe that ;;D) hehe CH?? what the hell is that?

hope that helps
hugs
Ann

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by Unsolved on Oct 24^th, 2003, 11:02pm

Greg ... Is your cycle over ? Just wondering...Goodluck :)

PS..Sorry...can't help with your question...I'm one of the CHRONIC ones here :(

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by LasVegas on Oct 24^th, 2003, 11:47pm

Not too sure, but haven't had a CH in 6 days/nights and only 3 in the past 2 weeks. But with 60 mg daily of Prednisone who knows. Seems to have been a wonder drug for me at this dosage. What makes me nervous though is I just started tapering off the Prednisone yesterday down to 40 mg daily and will taper more and off over the next week. So i"m really hoping the Verap has kicked in after 4 weeks and/or the cycle is just plain broke.
Gregg in Las Vegas

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by jonny on Oct 26^th, 2003, 11:39am

Hey greg,

Hows it going bro, you still doing ok?

The folks wanna know.

.......................jonny

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by LasVegas on Oct 26^th, 2003, 11:47am

Jonny,
Thanks for asking bro. No I f---en jinxed myself by writing that previous answer. That night (Friday night woke up with one about an hour after fell asleep, not too severe, o2 aborted in 5 minutes) was incredibly angry more than in pain that it happened. And nothing yesterday or last night. Now, 8:45am Sunday and i'm cool. We'll see. Still tapering off the Pred and going to give it till next weekend before tapering the Verap IF no more CH's.
Prepared for the worst and praying for the best!
Gregg in Las Vegas

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by jonny on Oct 26^th, 2003, 11:50am

on 10/26/03 at 11:47:06, LasVegas wrote:

Prepared for the worst and praying for the best!

Thats all we have dude...good luck to ya!!

............................jonny

Oh ya....No such thing as jinx with CH...what will happen will happen no matter what you type ;;D

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by nancyc on Oct 26^th, 2003, 11:57am

When I was episodic, I was not on anything so I cant help you, bro...hope all is well with you...keep us posted... :Dnancyc

Title: Re: ECH Cycle (POLL)
Post by brain_cramps on Oct 26^th, 2003, 12:40pm

another episodic that's med-free... haven't done any preventatives since mid-80s

grant