Posted by Hal (209.206.0.253) on February 22, 2000 at 14:57:08:
In Reply to: veraapamil /calcium channel blockers side effects? posted by karen on February 22, 2000 at 08:37:08:
I’ve been taking 480 mg of Verapamil a day for a year. The major side-effect has been constipation, which my doctor didn’t even bother to mention. He did mention light-headedness, but I haven’t noticed this. I take Verapamil not only as a cluster-preventive, but also for high blood pressure. So, I expect to be taking it for the rest of my life. I haven’t heard or read anything to suggest that Verapamil is more dangerous than high blood pressure and I know for sure that constipation is less painful than clusters.