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(Message started by: Maryse on Jun 24^th, 2002, 11:40am)

Title: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by Maryse on Jun 24^th, 2002, 11:40am

Hello, little rabbits,

I've returned to the fold after a long absence.

I've had episodic clusters for 31 years.
(The hiatus between bouts has slowly stretched to 2.5 years, thank god.)

This time, one week into my 2-month cycle, I began taking 80 mg of Verapamil four times a day
(lower doses allowed some level-8 bouts that required Imitrex). Result: I no longer have headaches, only slight twinges.

More to the point: I discovered this weekend that
I CAN DRINK ALCOHOL WITH IMPUNITY...
What a lark!

Verapamil is a very big deal indeed. What concerns me is that a sufferer who consults this site to see what new medications might be working cannot get information from the "medications" link on the left side of this page (it's merely a survey) and thus cannot do a search through the archives since he/she does not know the name of the drug in question (I had to go to Simon's clusterheadaches.org.uk site and its very good medication outlines to find that out).

Best to all of you.

Maryse

Title: Re: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by Marijke on Jun 24^th, 2002, 3:04pm

Hi Maryse,

First, glad to hear verapamil is doing such a great job.

For medications, the information you are looking for is under the medical info button

Marijke

Title: Re: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Jun 25^th, 2002, 12:57am

I was checking through the OUCH site this morning to frantically print out my preferred meds for the new doctor I had to educate today. I was very surprised to see all the great Med info on OUCH. Haven't looked for about a year.

My point is...the OUCH site has great med info
AND

Thank you BobP for all the GREAT info, organized, easy to find. I printed all this stuff in 15 minutes.

Much to my surprise...and ALMOST disapointment, the new doc didn't look at my documentation, just started writing out scripts frantically :)
btw...I DID force some education on her.:)
Mast

Title: Re: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by rick on Jun 25^th, 2002, 1:14am

Maryse,

Congratulations! Enjoy feeling good!

-R

Title: Re: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by strider on Jun 25^th, 2002, 2:57pm

Hi Maryse!

Glad to hear that the Verapamil is working! I just tried it last night, but I am only taking 80mg once at bed and it didn't work. I notice that you take it 4 times a day... I'm wondering if I am underdosed!

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by eyes_afire on Jun 25^th, 2002, 7:26pm

Hi Strider. I would say that you are underdosed. Many clusterheads need at least 240mg / day to notice an effect.

Title: Re: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by Marijke on Jun 26^th, 2002, 3:50am

Hi strider,

I also thing you are underdosed. I need 360mg a day - and I am a tiny female. Remember that verapamil can take up to two weeks to kick in.

Marijke

Title: Re: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by strider on Jun 26^th, 2002, 11:52am

Thanks Marijke!

I will patiently work with it! However my Slammy-senses are still pondering "tiny female" ;)

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Verapamil has halted my cycle spectacularly
Post by kristi on Jun 26^th, 2002, 8:02pm

Bahahahahaha! Slammy, you crack me up! ;D

Maryse: glad to read your positive news - hope the success continues.

PFDAN!

K