Posted by Ritch on May 2, 2003, at 13:10:34
In reply to Re: Fish oil rules » Ritch, posted by susan C on May 2, 2003, at 11:03:58
> yup, still on 1000mg depakote and 360 verapamil, The only difference is I am taking it all at night now. I was splitting the dose, but kept forgetting the am dose...I could tell because about four to eight hours later, I would start feeling 'odd". So far I have not missed any pm dose. So, I am trying to remember to take the fish oil regularly. I know it will take at least a month to see if there is any difference. I havent been taking any other suppliments. I just havent been able to justify them. But this fish oil seems worth a try. I am trying also to do an elimination diet for some foods to see if I am sensitive (different topic) as I seem to get itchy with strawberries. Darn.
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> Keppra was a no go for me, I got very dizzy and must have had to rest 5-10 times a day. I stuck it out for over a month, as I remember. Remember I have a journal I wrote of my experience in here somewhere :)
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> So, the relative success of verapamil still continues. If it weren't for the times I forgot to take dose, and how I felt, I would say my improvement may be coincidence. However, I think it is the verapamil.
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> take care mitch.
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>That's very interesting about the continuing success of verapamil. I'm going to keep that one on the back burner as a possibility in the future. My pdoc did bring it up once-but that was quite a while back.
Yes, I remember reading your Keppra journal that you had going. I was a little dissapointed by your lack of success with it. Basically, you just felt kind of tired, woozy, and listless on the stuff. The things it is "working" for with me that I am definitely noticing is.. my IBS symptoms are greatly diminished which is somewhat unexpected. Also, my sleep seems more sound. The dizziness at 250mg bid is pretty minimal and I have noticed it fading over the last week of taking it. I also seem less "phobic" or "fearful" if that makes any sense (my pdoc and I are beginning to suspect that I am having some partial seizure activity of some kind). Another tactic that I am trying that is helping sleep is enforced darkness. I've blacked out my windows and it keeps all light out of my room when I wake in the morning. It took a while, but my too early awakenings starting going away and I feel a little more rested.
Good luck with the fishoil. Hey, the worst thing that could happen is your triglycerides get lowered!
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