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(Message started by: RClarke54 on May 15^th, 2005, 5:37pm)

Title: Verapamil
Post by RClarke54 on May 15^th, 2005, 5:37pm

Hello,

I have been an episodic cluster sufferer for 10 yrs now. I have been taking 120mg of verapamil for 2+ yrs now on and off. I currently do not have any health insurance and with no refills. Recently started to cycle around a few weeks ago, however, my headaches this time around are much less severe and less frequent which is good. Took the leftover medication from my last cycle Verapamil for about a week until I ran out, it did seem to help considerably, and so I do not really want the headaches to start occuring again since I am now off of the medication. Understand this is kind of weird, but am wondering if there is anybody that has any leftover verapamil for those that take it for their clusters in there medicne cabinets, any supply or dosage would do. :) Please send me an email at RClarke54@hotmail.com as soon as you get a chance if you think you could be of help. Once again I do appreciate you taking the time to read this.

Title: Re: Verapamil
Post by LeLimey on May 15^th, 2005, 6:07pm

Surely you realise this is highly illegal? For one we do not know you from a hole in the wall and only have your word for it that you have been presecribed verapamil before. Two, you are asking someone to potentially get in a lot of trouble for you and three... it is my understanding that 120 mg is an insufficient dose to be effective. Lastly... I know it takes around two weeks for verapamil to get into your system so taking old stuff at such a low dose for a week and feeling the benefit has every warning bell screaming loudly at me.
I'm sorryif I seem to be maligning you but I'm protecting my family. My CH family who I love dearly

Title: Re: Verapamil
Post by nani on May 15^th, 2005, 6:07pm

No insurance and no refills... :-/
take a look at the kudzu threads (read them all). Kudzu has calcium channel blocking properties like verapamil and also affects the 5ht receptors in the brain, like the triptans. Many episodics have found relief using kudzu alone. It's an OTC supplement and it's pretty cheap, too. Please...inform yourself before you try it though.
kudzu threads here:
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=meds;action=display;num=1110584362

Floridian's book;
http://med-owl.com/clusterheadaches/tiki-index.php?page=Kudzu

Good luck and pain free wishes, nani

Title: Re: Verapamil
Post by Lizzie2 on May 16^th, 2005, 9:47am

And further, if you can get a doc to write you a script, verapamil is a very inexpensive prescription...

Title: Re: Verapamil
Post by sandie99 on May 16^th, 2005, 10:48am

I hope you find meds which work... My relief is verpamil (600mg/day).

Best wishes,
Sandie

Title: Re: Verapamil
Post by don on May 16^th, 2005, 3:08pm

Apparantly Mr. Clarke has sent out some nasty PMs.

Send one to me dick head a go seek your meds somewhere else.

Title: Re: Verapamil
Post by Jonny on May 16^th, 2005, 3:23pm

Stop picking on the new dude, I mean com'on....all hes asking is one of us to risk spending 20 years in jail and pay a $250,000,000 fine....and thats just on the federal charge, the state charge carries the same sentence.

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