All SharePosts Relating To "verapamil"

tejmc

struggling with hemiplegic migraine

My tentative diagnosis, after three months of testing, is hemiplegic migraine. At the end of September I started losing the use of my right leg for a few minutes every few days. I finally saw my doctor the end of October. It has progressed so I have at least three episodes a week. Sometimes only my leg is weak, others I... Read more Chevron

posted 02/16/2008, comments (0)|

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djburgy

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60 and Suffering!

I am new to this website but I am so glad I found it. It is good to know that there is someplace I can go to share my feelings about this debilitating illness. I've suffered with these since I was a child... but of course no one knew of the term migraines then. My parents always thought I used the headache as an excuse to... Read more Chevron

posted 02/08/2008, comments (4)|

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Michelle

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not what I wanted to hear

Well...went to the neurologist today (nuerosurgeon had to reschedule) and I didn't get the best of news. He said my migraines may be as good as they are going to get. He wants to try adding Verapamil to med regimine as there has been some success with that in hemiplegic migraines. (thanks Nancy, I didn't get to read your post... Read more Chevron

posted 10/24/2007, comments (2)|

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Tina

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About Me and my Migraines

Hi all, Just wanted to write my first sharepost and tell you a little about me. My name is Tina and I'm happily married to a wonderful man. I've had migraines since I was 10 years old. I'm now 47. This last year has been tough as far as the migraines go. Seems like I have a 3 day migraine every... Read more Chevron

posted 10/12/2007, comments (3)|

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Daphadyl

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Hormonal migraines---a lifetime pursuit

Hello out there. Gosh this feels weird. I'm new to this format...but here goes. I started having migraines when I was 8. I remember being in school and taking a spelling test, when suddenly I discovered I couldn't see the end of the pencil as it touched the paper. The words it left were there, just no way to see the lead make... Read more Chevron

posted 10/11/2007, comments (5)|

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