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(Message started by: gfdfirefighter on Oct 26^th, 2005, 2:58pm)

Title: Going to the Neuro on monday what should I ask for
Post by gfdfirefighter on Oct 26^th, 2005, 2:58pm

I Need help I suffer from episodic CH
What should i ask for as far as prevenative medication.
I am currently using O2 for the everynight bouts.
But have been doing that since late august. I have access to it throught the fire dept. the last time I had these he put me on lithium felt like a zombie don't want to go there again. but one thing is for sure i deffinetly want to say goodbye to the beast for another five years.
I miss my tequila ;;D

Smiley

Title: Re: Going to the Neuro on monday what should I ask
Post by vig on Oct 26^th, 2005, 3:27pm

Hey Smiley!
Most people start with Verapamil.
It has low side effects mixed with being pretty effective.
It's a good place to start.
My opinion is to avoid Prednisone, if possible.

Title: Re: Going to the Neuro on monday what should I ask
Post by gfdfirefighter on Oct 26^th, 2005, 4:12pm

Thanks Vig

I will make that my request and see what the Doc say's

Thanks Again
Smiley

Title: Re: Going to the Neuro on monday what should I ask
Post by Jonny on Oct 26^th, 2005, 6:25pm

Yeah, Verapamil works for lots of folks.....ask about that.

Ive been taking Verapamil and Lithium everyday for about 13/14 years....It was a godsend for all those chronic years....Ive been PF for awhile, first time in 30 years....What a ride!!....LMAO ;;D

Feel your Doc out, ask what he thinks you should try.....you can always bounce that off the folks here to see if what he recommends has worked for them.

Good luck, Dude!!

Title: Re: Going to the Neuro on monday what should I ask
Post by gfdfirefighter on Oct 26^th, 2005, 6:35pm

Hi Jonny

Will do I am just hoping the Doc I see is up to speed on CH's I have wrote down all my episod's from the begining all the symptons and med's i have used in the past. I actually feel pretty good today so i am hoping to have a good night but if not I got my O2 handy.

Talk to ya later
Thanks for the advice :D

Smiley

Title: Re: Going to the Neuro on monday what should I ask
Post by E-Double on Oct 26^th, 2005, 6:52pm

This is a great resource to know like the back of your hand...print it out and give it to the doc

http://www.brightok.net/~mnjday/chtherapy.pdf

It will present the appropriate treatments that you should seek and your doctor should know!!!

If you want an abortive with the least amount of side-effects O2 should not only be requested but demanded from your doctor!!!

http://www.maplefallswebdesign.com/misc/oxygen/oxygen.htm

I have recently been using Zyprexa as an abortive and have found it to work (for me) as fast as Imitrex and without the "hangover"

Good luck

Title: Re: Going to the Neuro on monday what should I ask
Post by Jonny on Oct 26^th, 2005, 7:08pm

on 10/26/05 at 18:35:06, gfdfirefighter wrote:

I have wrote down all my episod's from the begining all the symptons and med's i have used in the past.

You are way ahead of the normal CH'er that has not been here, Bro....Good for you!!

Check out E-Doubles links and print out what you think might help.......you can never have enough info ;;D

Also, bounce on up to the General board....lots of laughs up on that mutha.....LOL :D

Title: Re: Going to the Neuro on monday what should I ask
Post by gfdfirefighter on Oct 27^th, 2005, 12:22pm

Thanks Guy's

E-Double thanks for the info I want to go in with both barrels loaded ;;D

Smiley