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niteowl
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Relpax? Has anyone else tried with luck.
« on: Oct 1st, 2005, 1:58am » |
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Hello, I'm the new guy on the block to this site. So bear with me. My name is Scott, age 35, and been getting my ___ kicked by cluster headaches, since I was 18. My longest stretch without any was 7 months. But lucky me, I started another cycle about 2 weeks ago. So I will have about 2 to 3 more months to go before they go away again. Anyway, I've been taking relpax, prescribed by a neurologist. I have pretty good luck with it. ( other than the battle with the insurance company allowing more than 6 pills per month, apparently they don't realize these things happen every damn day.) But I was curious if any of you have had success with this drug. Let me know. Looking forward to visiting with anyone that wants to chat. Until later.
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Re: Relpax? Has anyone else tried with luck.
« Reply #1 on: Oct 1st, 2005, 2:15am » |
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Hi Scott. Welcome to our little corner of the web. Lots of us have tried Relpax with varying degrees of success or the lack thereof. Try doing a search for Relpax. You'll find lots of opinions.
For me, it made me feel like 10 pounds of shit in a five pound bag - worse than Imitrex pills. Imitrex injections, Zomig Nasal Spray (never mix triptans within at least a 24 hour period) and Oxygen (15lpm via non-rebreathing mask for up to 20 minutes) work wonders.
If you haven't tried O2, give it a go. It works for most people who try it and use it correctly.
Here are some links to print out and read and take a copy to your doctor:
This contains information on Preventative, Transitional and Abortive meds as well as surgical options.
http://www.brightok.net/~mnjday/chtherapy.pdf
This is a paper justifying the use of high flow rates for oxygen.
http://www.chhelp.org/mhni.html
Again, welcome to the website. This is absolutely the best place on the web for information and support if you have Cluster Headaches.
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Re: Relpax? Has anyone else tried with luck.
« Reply #2 on: Oct 1st, 2005, 7:54am » |
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There is also a site you might want to check out with some alternative methods that have helped many.
www.clusterbusters.com
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Re: Relpax? Has anyone else tried with luck.
« Reply #3 on: Oct 1st, 2005, 9:00pm » |
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Hi Scott,
When I first started with my HAs, my doc gave me some Relpax. It worked for a short period of time then never worked again. And when it did work I had to catch the HA quick. If I took it in the middle of an attack it wouldn't work. Look in to preventatives etc. It has taken a long time to find me a cocktail that helps, but I finally did. And I am fortunate, many never do. I still have some HA and shadows. Anyways good luck and best wishes!
Brandi
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Re: Relpax? Has anyone else tried with luck.
« Reply #4 on: Oct 2nd, 2005, 4:56pm » |
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Hi Scott,
been taking Relpax for two years now, works 80% for me, but takes 30-40 mins. That's about half my averge hit-time, so it's ok.
For pain-killing oxygen is the best I've had so far.
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