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sgarner
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aeara few more questions please
« on: Mar 13th, 2004, 4:13am » |
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It seems to be the verdict that chiropractic is a waste of time (according to the posts).
I asked a question several weeks ago about surgery. Specifically gamma knife radiology surgery. Most were very pesimistic about surgery but the gnr surgery was hardly mentioned (mostly other types were mentioned). Has anyone actually tried the the gamma knife succesfully or unsucessfully.
Shadows. What is the correct definition of a shadow?
I remember hearing the term "cluster headache" from a neuro 10 years ago. Suffered every few years with episodes and was put through enough MRI's that I just quit mentioning it to doctors and found that after a couple of weeks the headaches went away as quick as they came.
Now, however I am going on a year with HA and actually had the most severe ones start about this time last year. Had some KIP 10's then but after being placed on verapamil the 10's have been replace with 6-8's. This last week was particulary bad because only worked 4 hours a day 3 days and couldn't work at all for 2 days. Currently on verapamil, bacoflen and indocin (not sure about correct spelling on these)
Any comments would be helpful and appreciated. I am finding that the people on this board are the ONLY people in the world that understand what I am going through. I have had 6 or 7 kidney stones and would trade most of the Kidney stones for a HA anytime. Most that have had kidney stones can't believe that statement.
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Re: aeara few more questions please
« Reply #2 on: Mar 14th, 2004, 12:55am » |
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The shadow thing is what Bob said, it's like an (a-roar-a)
before the hit, and yes for me it puts me on the edge just waitin for the hit to come...anxiety...geesh at an all time high with the shadow.
As for baclofen my experience was it made the ch last longer and more intense...
Now I got o2 and a support system...Mr.YL
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Re: aeara few more questions please
« Reply #3 on: Mar 14th, 2004, 4:03pm » |
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A few remedies that you might try on your own would be melatonin (see old post on this board). About 50% of us have had some degree of luck with this herb. Also, 5-HTP might be benefiticial in combination with the melatonin. Be sure to read any warnings on 5-HTP before trying. B complex vitamins have helped me along with a general multi vitamin.
In the past I have used imitrex injections to abort individual headaches. I now have O2 here at the house in case I need it. My current cycle has been totally prevented and should be in full swing by now by this therapy:
www.clusterbusters.com
The very best of luck to you,
John
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Re: aeara few more questions please
« Reply #4 on: Mar 14th, 2004, 9:16pm » |
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Yes and no. For the actual cluster pain, chiropractic doesn't seem to help. The consensus is it doesn't prevent, and I doubt it aborts (never went to a chiropractor at 4 am while under attack.) For the neck pain that can accompany clusters, I have found that chiropractic has some value. A week or two of clusters leaves my neck out of whack, and an adjustment helps with that. Yoga, physical therapy, or showers are also good as general support. Hot or cold during an attack has its fans - hot on the neck and cold on the forehead seems to be most popular.
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