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ME/CFS Moderate → no benefit

Verapamil, a calcium-channel blocker, eases my symptoms

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Condition
ME/CFS
At worst
Moderate (mostly housebound)
Ill for
Not stated
Published
Undated

Summary

Verapamil, a non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, has been taken at 360-480mg per day for roughly 30 years, originally prescribed for cluster headaches rather than ME/CFS. Illness duration before this long-term use is not stated. Despite the high dose and decades of continuous use, the person says they are "not aware" of any CFS improvement from it. No relapse applies since no benefit was ever attributed to the drug, and use has continued for the headaches regardless.

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What they credit

Calcium channel blockers (nimodipine, amlodipine, verapamil)

Symptoms mentioned

Headaches & migrainePain & fibromyalgia

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