Verapamil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Mon...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 26, 2020

For Cluster Headaches "Started using Verapamil after a year of cluster headaches, on advice from a neurologist (here in the UK). I was getting them nearly every night about a couple of hours after going to sleep. Some were truly terrible, lasting several hours. Nasal sumatriptan was a huge help, but did not prevent the worst attacks. Sleep disruption led to a minor breakdown at work, and I had to resign from my job. Started using Verapamil SR (slow release) 120 mg twice per day. Headaches stopped immediately. I had many months pain-free, an utter blessed relief. They then returned very faintly, but making me feel unwell for 2-3 days at a time. I increased the dose to 240 mg twice per day, and that has been better. I intend to lower the dose again after a while, to try to minimize the drug intake. But frankly, I am thankful each day for the scientists, doctors, and manufacturers who between them have created Verapamil."

• Deb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 20, 2017

For Migraine Prevention "I've had migraines since I was 12, and I'm now 63. As I reached menopause, they were supposed to go away. What a shock when they started getting worse in my mid-40s and often suicidal since I was in my 50s. I thought I'd tried everything as I handed my new neuro a double-sided list of all the meds I've tried. I was hospitalized for 5 days of IV DHE along with indomethacin and verapamil. I still had almost daily headaches until about 3 weeks on the verapamil. It's been an absolute miracle going from waking and going to bed with a headache almost every night. I weigh myself a few times per week and noticed the scale going up 8 lbs in less than a month. I just called my neuro to see if I can decrease from 240/day or to perhaps an extended release."

• mst...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 10, 2015

For Cluster Headaches "I'm a 56-year-old male and started having CH at age 18. Treatment is different for men than women as to what works best. I've had the best success with a neuro who fought to get my insurance to approve oxygen. Breathing 10 milliliters per minute through a mask at the onset of the CH while lying down in the dark, breathing slowly in through the nose, has worked every time and without all the side effects of prednisolone, verapamil, and the like. Essential oils, peppermint rubbed on the temples and back of the neck, which for me is the first indication of an onset, has proven effective too. Guys are expected to grow out of it in our fifties. I'm still hoping that happens as nobody truly understands the severity of this type of pain."

• Dds...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2018

For Cluster Headaches "I started experiencing what’s been diagnosed as cluster headaches at age 51. I worked out, maintained a healthy weight, and ate healthy. So I had no clue what this was and why they were happening, my very astute doctor diagnosed cluster headaches. Within 5 days of starting verapamil, my excruciating headaches dulled and then went away. It’s remarkable how quickly this drug worked. I also started taking a magnesium supplement. I feel lucky my doctor figured it out."

• Anonymous
• June 16, 2011

For Cluster Headaches "My husband has suffered with cluster headaches for the past couple of years. His last cycle lasted 6 months, where he had 2-4 cluster headaches a day, every day. His doctor started him on verapamil, and he has been headache-free for a month now. We just love this medicine."

• stv...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 27, 2020

For Cluster Headaches "I have suffered from cluster headaches for over 50 years. I was first diagnosed as normal migraines and treated as such, to no avail. I did extensive research and suggested to my Dr. that perhaps these were cluster headaches. I was given Imitrex injections, and they worked wonderfully-relief in less than 5 mins usually. The problem with Imitrex was they did not prevent reoccurrence. Finally, my Dr. prescribed verapamil, and I have been on it for 35-40 years-no headaches! I have tried to wean myself off gradually, but soon got my 'warning signs' of a cluster headache approaching. Went back to the usual dosage of 80 mg 2 times a day. It also seems to reduce my blood pressure."

• Fox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "Have had cluster headaches for over 10 yrs now. Long story short, I now get a blocker injection in my neck, prednisone, and verapamil twice a year. Additionally, I have oxygen at home, which has been a godsend. The headaches are gone within minutes. I've had 10 or more medications since I was diagnosed... oxygen and verapamil are the absolute best."

• tee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2012

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "Supraventricular tachycardia began 4/2012. Initial prescribed amount 240 mg (80 mg) 3 x a day reduced for travel purposes to 1180 mg per day. Prescribed with Flecainide (50 mg 2 x a day). Some constipation, some melancholia, and anxiety. Overall satisfaction okay."

• Ger...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "I am on 320 mg 3 times a day. I find that they soften my headache, but I still suffer a few headaches weekly (nowhere near how many I suffer without verapamil). My ankles have now decided to balloon up daily, so I need to rethink my treatment and may have to try something else as I'm not allowed a higher dose either."

• hea...
• July 6, 2016

For Arrhythmia "I tried verapamil 180 mg once a day for just over 8 weeks. After trying metoprolol, I couldn't handle the side effects of metoprolol. I didn't feel as many side effects on verapamil, but it didn't work for me. Unfortunately, my heart still beats abnormally. Also, my blood pressure went up then down on standing."

• fra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 14, 2016

For Arrhythmia "For A-Fib to reduce the risk of stroke, I suppose. Much better than beta blockers such as Monocor and Metoprolol, which I could not tolerate. I do seriously overheat after any kind of exertion, like cutting the grass or going for a long walk. It takes an hour by the fan to cool down after that. Five years after going on verapamil, I was diagnosed with enlarged prostate and had to go in for TURP surgery. (Side effect)? I lost interest in sex for the most part. When I forget my slow-release pill in the morning, by the afternoon I get the cold sweats. I am fond of my verapamil."

• Ste...
• March 25, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "Suffered cluster headaches since 16, had one in the Dr's office at 29 years old (thank goodness it was in his office). Put me on verapamil, that was almost 31 years ago. Still have the symptoms (sweating, temp rise, etc.) but not the pain. Wonder drug as far as I'm concerned."

• wil...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 14, 2024

For Cluster Headaches "2 x 120 mg of verapamil has helped me control chronic CH over the last 4 years. For 14 years before that, my CH was misdiagnosed as sinusitis and needed up to 10 g/day of aspirin for periodic CH. I still do get some light symptoms now and then, but only a few times every year need to take zolmitriptan tablets. Perhaps my dose should be increased, but at age 70 now, I prefer to keep it as low as possible."

• Pen...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 25, 2018

For Migraine Prevention "I am taking 120 mg SR once a day. I have had migraines since beginning puberty. I am 62. Unfortunately, verapamil does NOT prevent my migraines. It does, however, keep my heart rate higher and steady, both good things. So I rated it at about a 5. Beta blockers slowed my heart rate down too much, and it would start to skip. Topomax just made my head feel funny. I have tried others on the list with no success. I am now using more essential oils and herbs, hoping something will help."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 17, 2018

Verapamil for High Blood Pressure "I have been on Verapamil 200 mg ER for two months. Recently, I started getting palpitations, feeling dizzy, skipped beats, and a fluttering and coughing sensation in my throat area and slow HB. I called my doctor and lowered my dose to 100 mg, and he scheduled me for a Holter monitor to see if it’s the medication. I am hoping it is, and maybe he can switch me back to Toprol XR."

• Daw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2019

For Cluster Headaches "I have been suffering from cluster headaches for about 10 years and diagnosed 5 years ago. Maxalt wafers helped but were taking too long to act. Then I got the sumatriptan injections, and it was a lifesaver as they work in less than 5 minutes. I am lucky to only get them every 3 years for 4 weeks, once a day and then gone until this last cycle. It has been 8 weeks, and I get up to 2 a night. Those injections work but at $140 a day and are almost impossible to find where I am. I was terrified knowing I couldn’t get the lifesaving pain relief I needed, so I went to a neurologist. It was actually 2 days ago. The plan is 10 days on prednisone and start verapamil and increase the dosage slowly. I am thinking of skipping the steroids as I am really worried about their side effects and just start the verapamil while using the injections I have left for pain relief until it starts working. Excited to see if it works, and the cost is so much lower too."

• Jen...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 11, 2023

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I've been on this for a couple of years. I changed from Diltiazem by a new doctor. (I had Mobitz benign, so he said I did not need to be on Diltiazem). It works well, but since being on it, I have to really watch my caffeine intake. I only drink half-caff coffee. If I drink more than that, my blood pressure and heart rate go up. Sodium is also a sensitivity. I wonder though if it causes an increase in anxiety. I can't take 'regular' blood pressure medication that causes sleepiness."

• Bil...
• June 27, 2010

For Migraine Prevention "Very effective initially, but has started to fade. Was already on Tenormin for blood pressure, but was sometimes having 3-4 attacks per week. When I started verapamil, I went for nearly 3 months before another attack. Now taking the absolute maximum dosage to control blood pressure, but attacks are slowly becoming more frequent."

• clu...
• April 29, 2009

For Cluster Headaches "Have taken 120 mg 3 x per day during cluster cycles for many years. Taper off when I think I'm finished with cycles. Sometimes takes a week or two to start working, but almost always eliminates or diminishes the severity of attacks."

• Mys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2020

For Nocturnal Leg Cramps "Started taking this drug 24 hours ago. History of moderate/severe leg cramps, which quinine had controlled for several years. With the recent addition of a biologic medication for asthma, my cramps became worse tenfold. I found the previous review and did some research along with discussions with my specialist and regular doctor. My doctor agreed to let me try it as my blood pressure has been a little elevated of late. Since on this medication I have not had a cramp. I've had a few twitches here and there, but nothing a little stretch can't fix."

• Ric...
• March 8, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "Have had headaches for over 25 years with every doctor going through the same regime of drugs. Finally got seen by a pain doctor, and he immediately asked if any doctor had talked to me about Cluster Headache (CH). NOPE!!!! Started off with 180 mg of verapamil, and Cluster Headaches went from 18 or so a month down to 12. After upping the strength to 240 mg, I'm now down to 7-9 a month. A complete life changer, and glad I stopped seeing a neurologist - my pain doctor saved me and could be happier. I’d rather have 9 CH a month instead of 18."

• wan...
• October 8, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "I'm a 36 yr old male suffering from chronic cluster headaches since the age of 19. For the first 15 years, I would get 1-2 attacks daily, with a week being the longest without an attack. I tried everything from nerve block injections to pain meds, with nothing being effective and doctors thinking I only suffered from migraines or just wanted pain meds when all I ever wanted was any kind of relief. A few years ago, they started getting worse, and the attacks increased to 4, 5, even up to 7 a day. Imigran 6 mg shots helped when I got one at work, but who can take that many shots a day or live in that kind of pain? I finally read about verapamil online and tried 240 mg a day first, and it completely changed my life. Unfortunately, they have now returned."

• Dil...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 6, 2020

For Cluster Headaches "I have suffered from cluster migraines for nearly fifty years. The only help I received was from methysergide until the medicine was withdrawn. The neurologist tried me on other remedies, but none had worked. I then changed to verapamil 3 x 80 mg a day, this helped but did not really remedy the situation completely. I now take the verapamil with one 0.5 mg clonazepam twice a day. The result is amazing, from my normal clusters lasting three months at a time, I am now completely free of pain. As with others, you get the sensation of a migraine, weeping eye, etc., but with no pain. Of all the medicines tried over the years, ranging from lithium to oxygen, this is by far the best for me. I’ve been in my latest cluster (they last for about twelve weeks, with an eighteen-month gap between episodes) with not one real migraine. I do have triptan injections as a backup, but have never needed to take one."

• car...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 23, 2021

Verapamil for High Blood Pressure "Currently on verapamil 120 mg SR, metoprolol succinate 25 mg SR, and valsartan 160 mg in the morning, and rilmenidine 1 mg in the evening. This way, my blood pressure is always between 110 and 150, and my heart rate is from 50 to 65. I am 75 years old. My HBP is malignant. My doctors really worked hard setting this treatment plan for me because I can't take the following drugs: indapamide, hydrochlorothiazide, zofenoPRIL (...) [triggering atopic dermatitis], amloDIPINE (...) [triggering angina]. 8/10 for verapamil because from what I noticed while taking it, my diastolic blood pressure is never going above 60-65 anymore. For my edema (as a result of my cardiac illnesses), I use furosemide and allopurinol a few times a month together."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2020

For Cluster Headaches "I’m a 43-year-old male in good health. I get episodic cluster headaches about every 2-4 years, lasting 4-8 weeks. My cluster headaches started in my early 30s. I only take Verapamil during a cluster cycle. My neurologist prescribed Verapamil ER 240 mg as a preventative at that time. With my most recent episode, breakthrough headaches that require a triptan were gone after 2 days of Verapamil and 4 mg methylprednisolone. After about 3 weeks of onset and 2 weeks of no prednisone, I still have symptoms and headaches, but not the debilitating type. I can work and go through most of my normal routine without much issue."