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Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> I hope this doesn't jinx me, But Pred./Verap. wrkd http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1351900584 Message started by Eric in Central NY on Nov 2nd, 2012 at 7:56pm |
Title: I hope this doesn't jinx me, But Pred./Verap. wrkd Post by Eric in Central NY on Nov 2nd, 2012 at 7:56pm
I had the headaches come back for the first time in 10 plus years. I dealt with them with the usual oxygen. I also used the new caffine taurine successfully. The cycle was really bad though with one spree of headaches every two to three hours over a 42 hour period.
After three weeks of hell, I couldn't take it anymore. Prednisone had worked for me once in the past so I got an appointment with the Nurse Practicioner in the neurology department for the next morning. (It would have been a month to see the actual neurologist) I had already obtained a script for Verapamil 240mg ER for the next cycle that started through my regular doctor, so I talked the N.P. into a pred taper of 60mg for 4 days, 40 for 4, 20 for 4 while starting the verap. He must suck at math because he prescribed 10 too many 20 mg pills. So, I did a 70 for 4, 50 for 4, 30 for 4, 10 for 4 taper while starting on the 240mg verap daily and it took effect immediately. I had two very weak Kip 2-3 headaches within the first three days, but haven't had a cluster in three weeks now. I've been off of the pred for about a week now. PLEASE DON'T LET THIS POST JINX ME, but I figured I'd post it up for an FYI |
Title: Re: I hope this doesn't jinx me, But Pred./Verap. wrkd Post by brian trudeau on Nov 2nd, 2012 at 11:47pm
Good to hear that you have been pf for three weeks. My second round of a prednisone ended wend. And boy that beast has been letting me know that he does not like to be fucked with for the last two days. At least got a break from the daytime hits and lessened the pain of the nightime hits while i was on the steroid but sure doc is not going to go a third dose. Hoping you and others stay PF and the rest of us get some PFDN too
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