User Reviews for verapamil oral

I was prescribed this medication twice. The first time was for severe tachacardyia and the second for migraine prevention. Neither time worked well at all. I have very low blood pressure and both times I was taking verapamil it dropped dangerously low and I lost consciousness, once while driving. I explained to the neurologist who gave it to me the second time that I hadn't reacted well before and she assured me that a lower dosage would be safe, but it was not in my case.

My mother (82)started verapamil 240mg for essential hypertension. It did decrease her blood pressure to a normal level but had multiple side effects. Swelling in the her legs, constipation and extreme fatigue. She is sensitive to other calcium channel blockers--

I have suffered from migrains for almost eight years, and have been around the ringer. I was recentaly put on this drug at 40mg three times a day. I took it twice, when i first got it and then that night. The next day i was completly out of it, all i did was sleep and even then it was all i could do to turn over. A few days later i was informed by my mother that before his death my father was also on this drug, we didnt attribute his 'zombism' to it until that day. Niether my father or I have/had high blood pressure, so we came to the conclusion that the medican caused a drop in in our BP resulting in the near catatonic state ei:Zombism. Read More Read Less

I think it is working. I used to get headaches 2-3 times per day and now it is more like 4 -5 times per week. Not great, but much better than before. I read each and every review looking for anyone else who may have pulled a muscle while on this drug. May sound ridiculous, but I tore my hamstring and may need surgery it is so bad. I am nearly positive they aren't related but it is my first real muscle injury and I am new to this drug....

have been taking veraparamil and warfarin for A Fib for alomost 2 years and have had wonderful results

I've only been taking this medication for almost two weeks and it causes constipation. Neither milk of magnesia nor aloe vera juice have helped so far, but I've only had one weak migraine so far. I'm only due to take this drug for 6 months, so here's to hoping!

I was taken off of atenolol and put on verapamil. I took it for 2 days and had a bad reaction. Rapid heart rate and bp at 244, short of breath and red, red face. emt to me to hospital for a night stay. Nitro patch brought the BP down. Had to go back on Atenolol. Not a good experience.

Only one week on the med. 240 mg. once daily. I have had a late morning temple pain that moves to my neck almost every day. Typical. So no real benefits yet, but so side effects either.

Verapamil SR combined with amitriptyline (both taken at H.S.) completely controlled my cluster+migraine headaches. No headaches since starting Tx.

Continue to have headaches, that last days at a time. Doseage has been raised with relief

I've been taking 80 mg. 3x daily for 10 days. My BP is through the roof and the migrains are worse, not to mention I'm so tired and dizzy I cannot function...and I thought the side effects for Topomax were bad. Will be contacting my prescribing physician to discuss alternatives ASAP.

I have been taking 120mg once a day for about 3 weeks now and haven't notice any relief. I am into my 3rd day with severe pain.

I take this drug to prevent basal artery migraines. I also suffer from the visual aura of migraines but not the pain. The drug has wiped out the basal artery migraines. I take Topomax for the other. Verapamil did not work at all for that. I do have varicose veins and the med makes my legs heavy and achy, swollen etc. I take 180 mg twice a day.

I use this in combo with lisinopril. Keeps my blood pressure in the 120/75 range most of the time. I used to have headaches, and they went away completely. I too can drink a beer again without a headache

I took 80mg once a day and it stopped my migraines from recurring. Unfortunately, it also dropped by blood pressure and pulse rate so far that I felt miserable and could barely function. So I had to stop taking it.

This drug has reduced my blood pressure to where it is almost normal in a short period of time HOWEVER I pee 3-4 times per night and that is getting a little old.I may ask for something different that does not have this side effect if that exists.

I've been on Verapamil 80 mg. (twice a day) for one week, as well as Triamterne HCTZ. I have not noticed any changes in my blood pressure - 180/110 this morning. How long does it take before this drug kicks in? Also, I feel like I'm about to faint at any given time of the day. I'm planning to go to the cardiologist, but I don't want a medicine that'll make me gain weight which is counterproductive to my overall goal - to get my bp down, weight down and exercise more.