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Title: Verapamil side effect... Post by athimmel on Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:14pm I was taking Verapamil as a preventative, and it was working well. However, I developed an embarassing side effect.... I developed severe constipation. I tried laxatives, fiber therapy, softeners :-[ ... there was very little relief. Has anyone else had this happen? If so...how did you treat it? I would like to go back on the Verapamil, but am afraid of the side effect. |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:28pm Yep, me too. My wife is hispanic, so I get to have some really good hot sauce. Clears ya right out the next day. |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by athimmel on Aug 3rd, 2004, 12:35pm Too funny.... ;;D |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by JDH on Aug 3rd, 2004, 1:08pm Either Citrucel once a day or a trip to McDonalds keeps me running smoothly. Jim |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by Rock_Lobster on Aug 3rd, 2004, 5:05pm I had a really rough time with it. My supple buttocks were not big on it at all. I stopped taking it... went with straight topamax. |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by Qazpur on Aug 3rd, 2004, 5:12pm I found that taking magnesium tabs had just the opposite effect. maybe combining the two brings things into balance :) |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by CarrieBethRN on Aug 3rd, 2004, 6:03pm Check with a doctor of course, but 250mg of Magnesium twice a day does seem to combat that side effect. My one doc also had prescribed Kristallose at one point which is a rare one to be prescribed in this way, but can also help. Good luck! Carrie :) |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by don on Aug 3rd, 2004, 10:28pm Nice big head of steamed cabbage. |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by mynm156 on Aug 4th, 2004, 2:52pm Try some of the ATKINS or LOW CARB jelly beans. the sugar they use in that stuff goes right through ya and in a hurry! MYNM156 |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by mustang on Aug 5th, 2004, 1:15pm Being chronic I take 640 mg of Verapamil dailey ( has kept the monster away for 6 months, can't taper off cause they come right back at lower doses). I find Post Grapenuts does the trick. Good Luck :) :) Mustang :) :) |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by ex_pat_asia on Aug 5th, 2004, 1:27pm on 08/03/04 at 12:14:59, athimmel wrote:
I am right in the middle of this problem having started the Verapamil 5 days ago. And you are right, it is a severe case. Since I started a steroid taper at the same time as I started the Verapamil (remember it's side effect of making you want to eat more)...well...I am dancing a very thin line here. Here is what I am using and am just starting to experience some relief: #1 - Control: as much as I feel like I want to eat everything in sight I am not...and eating mostly fruit. Today I had some fish. This evening however I ate an apple, a bannana, and some papaya, all in vanilla yoghurt. 2# Agiolax- It is a mixture of Senna and Psyllium (both are plants) and works as a natural laxative. Those two ingredients are what you may want to remember, likely available in a number of herbal offerings from the various makers of herbal remedies. 3# I am also taking Magnesium supplements (800mg) per day...but the problem still developed so my experience suggests that magnesium is not enough to counter the Verapamil plugup effect. 4# I am drinking as much water as I can tolerate. The verapamil makes me perspire...so I am assuming that its constipating action comes from some diuretic effect. I am trying to balance that with more intake then normal. It is a bit too early to tell if all this has been effective but I would say that the added water is a no-brainer when taking Verapamil, and the other herbs are very safe. Some early indication of relief but I just started the regimen yesterday and herbs like this do not work as quickly as some of the harsher laxatives. I'll post more after a couple more days. Another side effect I am getting from the Verapamil is slo |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by Superpain on Aug 5th, 2004, 7:35pm Total raisin bran every night before bed with an exlax... I was so constipated I about died. And it just so happened that I started the verap a few days before my wedding in vegas. I looked like the fuckin michelin man at my wedding. Prime rib and king crab all weekend long... I didn't shit for over 5 days. :-[ VERY uncomfortable! I'd never been constipated before. It definitely sux... Have a smoothie everyday for lunch, with bannana's in it. That will help too. |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by mustang on Aug 6th, 2004, 8:08am Just a thought; We have CH We Take Verapamil We are now full of SHIT I'll take the side effect. [smiley=laugh.gif] Mustang |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by Prense on Aug 6th, 2004, 1:07pm I handled Vera just fine by adding plenty of fiber to my diet. I did not wait until I was constipated though... Many people attempt to handle the problems of constipation too late. Prevention is the key. Just my opinion on dealing with Vera... Chris |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by Kris_in_SJ on Aug 6th, 2004, 7:53pm Lots of good replies here - and all true. Fiber, water, fruits & veggies (prunes are especially helpful, and not bad tasting), and an ex-lax or 2 as needed. It's a miserable side effect, but the fact is - I'd rather be full of shit, than deal with the beast. If all the above fail, you can buy a little item called a "Fleet's Enema" at your local pharmacy. Pleasant? ... No, but it works. By the way ... my husband and I have a word for this annoying little syndrome .... VICUPS .... "Verapamil Induced Clogged Up Poop Shoot". Kris |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by JDH on Aug 7th, 2004, 12:05am on 08/06/04 at 19:53:13, Kris_in_SJ wrote:
[smiley=crackup.gif] Jim |
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Title: Re: Verapamil side effect... Post by Prense on Aug 7th, 2004, 1:18pm on 08/06/04 at 19:53:13, Kris_in_SJ wrote:
HAHA... ;;D |
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