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(Message started by: Chia on Sep 29^th, 2003, 8:08pm)

Title: Update on Charlie M
Post by Chia on Sep 29^th, 2003, 8:08pm

Well here I am again ;)..... Today was interesting let me tell you! Charlie & I went to our Doctor and Bombarded him with all the information that we learned here on this site and thanks to all of you we were well informed and prepared to battle. We kind of "Overtook" the Doctor in such a way that he was amazed at what we knew and what we wanted to try...The 02 was not a problem (we got a script for that and are presently persuing this from a respiratory Therapist) Charlie has a heart condition so the "Triptans" are not an option for us so basically the "Imitrex" is out. He was however changed from his "Procardia" heart medicine to "Verapamil" Verelan PM (Charlie had the Doctor rolling because he kept calling it "Vermiculite" ;D....Um....You have to understand Charlie is a "Wack Case" when he is not in Cluster mode ;) A real Jokester< sort of a cross between "The Sopranos" & "Everybody Loves Raymond" get the picture? 8)...Today was a good day for him...He stayed between a Kip 3 and a Kip 5....tonight is another story ??? we'll have to wait & see...We'll keep you updated....Thanks again for all the prayers & HELP! I feel like we are a part of a wonderful Family now... (even tho it was Pain that brought us together).....Chia

Title: Re: Update on Charlie M
Post by Ree on Sep 29^th, 2003, 8:33pm

Chia. Your Charlie sounds like a doll... thank God he has a sense of humor... And thank God you have a great Neuro that was willing to listen... Ours is like that too and I know she is enjoying our conversations as well... I hope the Verapamil helps and the 02 should surely help. My husband Dave used 02 this time and it brought some relief.......... good luck and again Welcome... ( I wrote to you on the supporters corner but I dont know if you saw it) love to you and your Charlie M ree

Title: Re: Update on Charlie M
Post by mobmom on Sep 29^th, 2003, 8:38pm

Glad to hear that Charlie is doing better. Hope the new meds work. Hugs!!