Hummingbird Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Cardiologist wants me to try Verapamil. My BP runs low and HR high. Has anyone had any luck with this? Any info appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj75 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 i took it for a very short amount of time but not for pots. I was given it for tachy arrhythmias. It really didnt suit me and made me feel very unwell. I was told never to take it again as it could be dangerous for me (unfortunately they didnt tell me why!)I know of a couple of people who have it for Af with no problems but cant be much help re its use for pots, although i thought it was better for arrhythmias rather than for sinus tach.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy_D Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 My son took it for a couple of months, prior to his POTS diagnosis, for migraine control. It didn't help his migraines so it was stopped. He had no ill effects from it either.Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj75 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 i can see why it has been suggested as it slows heart conduction without affecting bp, but ive always understood it as not a drug to be on until most other options have been explored (i could be wrong).x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting4health Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I'm on Verapamil. I tried several other "blockers" of many sorts, maybe 7 or 8 different types, but this is the only one that I've been able to stay on for long term at a moderate dose. It has helped a lot for symptoms like fatigue, Raynaud's, small fiber neuropathy, blood pooling, POTS, migraines, and others. It's not a cure, but it has helped me a lot. I did get some side effects of light headed and dizziness with an increased dose (which happened with all the other blockers that I tried too), but I'm on an anti-seizure medication that took care of those side effects. Verapamil isn't for everyone, but I'm happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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