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Post by leteeters on May 20, 2014 11:45:54 GMT
Has anyone been taking verapamil and if so can you tell me how it effects you good and bad. Just looking for relief other than pain management. Thanks ET.
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Post by Craig Lane on May 20, 2014 22:27:06 GMT
Has anyone been taking verapamil and if so can you tell me how it effects you good and bad. Just looking for relief other than pain management. Thanks ET. I have been using Verapamil for about six months and find it a two edged sword. On one side I get a slightly euphoric sence of wellbeing on the other that sence seduces me to do things I shouldn't and consequently spend some time paying the price. If you can resist the temptation it has a gentle soothing touch. Others have used it to great effect but it should be monitered as the doses required can be built up to quite high levels. Check out Petes' experiences with Verapamil craiglane.proboards.com/thread/1/welcome |
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Post by georger on May 20, 2014 22:33:25 GMT
Because verapamil is primarily for the treatment of hypertension, if your blood pressure is normal to begin with it may cause your blood pressure to become too low. The way to avoid this is to start on a low dose and have your BP monitored as the verapamil is increased over some months. As you would expect, Wikipedia has a good page on verapamil, including the side effects. The commonest is constipation which may be dealt with by diet.
I've been taking verapamil for years with good effect. At first on a low dose, there was no noticeable benefit but later as the dose was increased, there was a spectacular increase in endurance. Over the years, much of this has been lost as the disease progressed, but I'm still ahead. That said, TAM is a very variable disease and I seem to have a form that differs from many on this forum. So what helps me may not help you.
Good luck and if you do give it a try, let us know how you go. Any feedback increases our knowledge of TAM.
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Post by georger on May 20, 2014 22:54:36 GMT
I see that speedy Craig pipped me by 6 minutes while I was writing. Maybe I should eat more leeks.
I've never had the euphoric wellbeing vibe that Craig describes. But my experience with verapamil is that if you are not careful and exert yourself too much, you can do a lot of damage and progress the disease. This is similar to the exercise intolerance that many/all? of us have, but my feeling is that it is easier to over exercise on verapamil.
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Post by leteeters on May 24, 2014 1:32:21 GMT
I may give this verapamil a go. Do you have to continue pain management meds or can you give those up. Thanks for the replies ET.
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Post by georger on May 24, 2014 22:51:22 GMT
Hi ET, I am not sure about continuing pain management, you will have to see how you go. Everything we do is an experiment; there's no guaranteed formula for us with TAM.
If verapamil works for you, the increase in exercise endurance combined with analgesics may make it harder for you to tell how much exercise is too much. So take it easy. If I had known this I would be in better shape now, but years later I am still benefiting from verapamil.
Good luck and let us know how you go.
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Post by leteeters on May 25, 2014 13:21:05 GMT
oke doke Thanks georger.
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