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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Getting to Know Ya >> this is a long road http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1231114694 Message started by Deb B on Jan 4^th, 2009 at 7:18pm

Title: this is a long road
Post by Deb B on Jan 4^th, 2009 at 7:18pm

Thank you for this sight but I am concerned that this is going to continue to be a very long road. I suffered years ago without any treatment and they just went away. Now it is back...almost daily, several times a day. I take Topamax, Verapamil for preventing which is not working. Then when it begins Axert and phenergan. I see my PCP tomorrow.. I hope for a referral to a neuro...

Title: Re: this is a long road
Post by Jonny on Jan 4^th, 2009 at 8:17pm

Get your ass some 02 and get on it as soon as you feel the beast coming!!!!

Title: Re: this is a long road
Post by MITYRARE on Jan 4^th, 2009 at 8:36pm

Welcome to the family.

Some of us are finding out that hormone imbalance can play a significant role in some peoples clusters.

Oxygen is still the first line of defence in aborting an incoming cluster headache.

Talk to your doctor about both of these.

Paul

Title: Re: this is a long road
Post by UnderTheRadar on Jan 4^th, 2009 at 9:44pm

Welcome to your new family!

Title: Re: this is a long road
Post by Deb B on Jan 5^th, 2009 at 7:06am

Thanks for the replies. Looks like O2 is the way to go....and the referral to neuro. RE: hormone related, I am post-menopausal for nine years now, so nothing has changed there. Good suggestion, tho. Pete thank you again for sending the O2 specifics!!
Off to PCP today, goal get the neuro referral to get O2 RX!!

:-?

Title: Re: this is a long road
Post by Deb B on Jan 5^th, 2009 at 7:07am