Posted by Tortuga on January 24, 1999 at 12:34:28:
I continue to receive a great deal of relief from my use
of Amerge, 9th day at 2.5 mg/day (with 360mg/day Verapamil, 80 mg/day inderal).
I still have moderate CH symptoms most of the waking hours, but greatly reduced pain
and reduced freqeuncy /duration of the more severe attacks. I sleep much better now,
upto 4 to 8 hours/nite with only mild pain when I awake...I gotta say this stuff is good stuff...
I am trying to buttress an arguement with my neuro tomorrow to stop taking the inderal and to try
5mg/day of Amerge at least for another 15 days. She is considering putting me on Lithium instead
and may try also to treat with Lidocaine drip technique; these instead of continued use of Amerge.
She is a good doctor, open to reason but admits not being a specialist in cluster headaches......
I am seeking a well recommended headache specialist (6 hr drive) but can't get in for at least two weeks.
Has anyone gone longer on a double dose of Amerge? Side effects?
I plan to discuss the Eplim (sodium valproate) and Ritalin, ....
any other meds I could discuss with her?
I have had negative CAT/MRI scans..
I had some limited success before with MaxAlt (rizatriptan).
I have tried with no or little success: analgesics, antibiotics, narcotics
predinisone, klonopin, tegretol, indomethicin, imitrex, O2, DHE, and sudamedrol.
Your input has been invaluable thus far.....