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EstieSA
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Plan B, anyone...?
« on: Apr 8th, 2008, 2:08pm » |
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I started a steriod taper (@ 80mg) 4 days ago , whilst at the same time ramping up on verapamil, currently on 480mg/day.
NO luck!  I stil get hit daily!
Am I impatient? How long before results can be expected?
Surely the Cymbalta I take cannot interfere with the above meds?
Suggestions?
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 8th, 2008, 2:49pm » |
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Damn, the steroids kick in for me within 24 hours. The verapamil will often take 10-14 days and many have to go substantially higher, up to 960 a day to get relief. Having said that have your doctor monitor CLOSELY any increases as it's a pretty high horepower medication.
Plan B? If verapamil fails you, give lithium a try. It's my primary prevent, at 1200 mg a day it blocks 80-90% of my hits. The effect on me is so minimal I can still work as a peace officer so it's certainly worth looking into. Hang in there, it's a shitty feeling the first couple of times the meds fail you but it's worth fighting thru it to find the silver bullet.
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 8th, 2008, 7:49pm » |
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on Apr 8th, 2008, 2:49pm, Guiseppi wrote:
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Plan C: Verap alone didnt work for me, Lithium alone didnt work for me. When I took them both together I had the same results as Joe......it was pure fucking heaven after going 23 years chronic with no meds.
Its worth a shot!.....Good luck!
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 6:47am » |
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on Apr 8th, 2008, 7:49pm, Jonny wrote:
Plan C: Verap alone didnt work for me, Lithium alone didnt work for me. When I took them both together I had the same results as Joe......it was pure fucking heaven after going 23 years chronic with no meds.
Its worth a shot!.....Good luck!
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What dosages are you taking of each ?
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 8:37am » |
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I was on that same verapamil/lithium train for several years. I took 480mg of verapamil plus 900mg of lithium per day. Worked like a charm for a long time.
Probably would still work if it wasn't for the fact that Mr. Verapamil and Little Elvis don't play well together. Now I try to stay away from the verapamil because of that side effect.
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 9:28am » |
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on Apr 9th, 2008, 8:37am, brewcrew wrote:| Probably would still work if it wasn't for the fact that Mr. Verapamil and Little Elvis don't play well together. Now I try to stay away from the verapamil because of that side effect. |
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Who/what is Little Elvis???
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #6 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 9:33am » |
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on Apr 9th, 2008, 9:28am, EstieSA wrote:
Who/what is Little Elvis??? |
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #7 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 10:15am » |
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on Apr 9th, 2008, 9:28am, EstieSA wrote:
Who/what is Little Elvis??? |
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #8 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 10:27am » |
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on Apr 9th, 2008, 9:28am, EstieSA wrote:
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Well they usually trim his side burns before a vasectomy.
Then it takes "Little Elvis" a while to grow (side burns) back. LOL 
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #9 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 12:32pm » |
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on Apr 9th, 2008, 10:27am, DragonSlayer wrote:
Well they usually trim his side burns before a vasectomy.
Then it takes "Little Elvis" a while to grow (side burns) back. LOL |
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ROTFLMAO He said sideburns. Bwaaaaaaaaa.
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #10 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 12:55pm » |
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on Apr 9th, 2008, 10:27am, DragonSlayer wrote:
Well they usually trim his side burns before a vasectomy.
Then it takes "Little Elvis" a while to grow (side burns) back. LOL |
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Oh. I see. Poor man , having a little Elvis...  
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #11 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 1:07pm » |
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http://www.plainboard.com/ch/chtherapy.pdf
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Re: Plan B, anyone...?
« Reply #12 on: Apr 9th, 2008, 3:44pm » |
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on Apr 9th, 2008, 12:55pm, EstieSA wrote:
Oh. I see. Poor man , having a little Elvis... |
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Never-fuckin-mind. I try to bring a bit of levity....
Just never-fuckin-mind.
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