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(Message started by: MR_JESTER on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 3:11pm)

Title: Here's Hopin!
Post by MR_JESTER on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 3:11pm

I have been in cycle now for about 4 weeks after a 3 year remission. I saw my neuro and he started me on
Depakote and Verapamil BID on both. It just wasn't helping and I was not coping very well at all. I called his ofice after I had a single night with 6 hits!
All we did was play phone tag all day.

I was desperate, so on my own, I adjusted my dosage to TID on both meds. I am now 6 days pain free.
Just some slight shadows when I wake up in the morning. I'm not ready to claim victory just yet, but my fingers are crossed.

You guys really came through with some valuable info when I needed it, but the support was even more valuable.

Thanks

MR_JESTER (Bill)

Title: Re: Here's Hopin!
Post by brewcrew on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 4:02pm

You plan on informing your doc, right?

Title: Re: Here's Hopin!
Post by MR_JESTER on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 4:26pm

I informed him the Monday after I upped the dosaage. He said that would have been his next step.

No harm, no foul...Thanks for caring!

Title: Re: Here's Hopin!
Post by Guiseppi on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 5:03pm

Awesome news, great feeling to get the upper hand on this *@#% every now and then. Hope it holds for a while, sounds like you could really use a break! [smiley=thumb.gif]

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Here's Hopin!
Post by Annette on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 6:49pm

YAY ! You found your " magic bullet " . Shoot the beast down with it !!

Victory is sweet !

Heres to painfree time [smiley=me&mb.gif]

Title: Re: Here's Hopin!
Post by brewcrew on Apr 3^rd, 2008, 7:58pm

on 04/03/08 at 16:26:16, MR_JESTER wrote:

I informed him the Monday after I upped the dosaage. He said that would have been his next step.

No harm, no foul...Thanks for caring!

Good deal!

Title: Re: Here's Hopin!
Post by Ray on Apr 4^th, 2008, 7:54am

Bill:

I'm glad that you've gotten the relief and you've informed the doctor. Please don't forget to follow up with the doctor in the office to both check you out and have your medical records updated with the current dosing on your meds.

Wishing you well,

Ray