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polyethylene glycol

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Polyethylene glycol (PEG), when used for cluster headache treatment, acts as an osmotic laxative that potentially modulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and reduces neurogenic inflammation. Its mechanism involves altering gut microbiome composition and potentially interrupting the inflammatory cascades associated with cluster headache pathogenesis, though the exact neurological pathway is not fully elucidated.

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Girl_Anachronism07

3.0

First off, if you’re not already, you may want to add miralax to your daily routine because verapamil is notorious for constipation issues. Have you done an EKG? Heart monitoring is important on this too. The ER started me at 240mg and for two month...View more

Polyethylene glycolCalcium channel blockersNerve blocksCorticosteroid

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Constipation

Girl_Anachronism07

3.0

I was prescribed verapamil on Halloween, 80mg 3X/day. I honestly have no idea if it’s helped or not. I’m in the absolute worst cluster of my life. It took about a month to see any improvement, but that might just be the natural course of this cycle. ...View more

Calcium channel blockersPolyethylene glycolOxygen therapy

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ConstipationCardiac symptoms

terriergal

4.0

It’s the same thing that is in the pills you buy at the store though. Is also not safe to take too many days in a row. But I do feel that when my G.I. tract slows down my headaches get worse. My doctor has me take MiraLAX every day and it’s been over...View more

Polyethylene glycol

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danathepaina

4.0

Are you sure it’s Zofran causing constipation and not the Ajovy? It’s a known side effect. I’d suggest Miralax! I put it in my coffee every morning. Good luck.

Polyethylene glycol

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