Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 --- zoieee3 wrote: > Yes, ankle edema is a problem as well. I toughed > out the headache > issue and although occasionally I do still have one > but it is not as > bad as the pain of the sphincter spasms! > > I tried Levsin a couple of times in the past and it > didn't do > anything for my spasms. > > Another thing that I have failed to mention, I do > have > nitroglycerine tabs to put under my tounge when I > have a really bad > spasm. I have only taken 3 since I received my > script back a little > over a month ago. It really does work!! The spasm > ceases almost > immediately BUT the side effect with Nitro is also > headache. That > is also immediate as well. I usually take a couple > of tylenol and > it's gone. I think the Nitro works the same way as > Procardia, to > reduce the pressure. > > Whew! Can't imagine why I forgot to mention this > before. > > Zoie > Thank you, Zoie, to mention the nitroglycerin too. I have taken one pill many years ago cause I thought I've got an angina pectoris attack. I can very well remember that the pain over the heart got away the moment I've got a horrible headache... But still: I will try the niro stuff and see which evil is worse... thankfully Joze __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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