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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Cluster Headache Specific >> OMG....O2 users PLEASE try this! http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1253259493 Message started by Aussie6330 on Sep 18^th, 2009 at 3:38am

Title: OMG....O2 users PLEASE try this!
Post by Aussie6330 on Sep 18^th, 2009 at 3:38am

Hello again fellow cluster heads. Well into my cycle now with the beast hitting me 5.20pm, 9.20pm and an hour after I go to sleep ( usually the BIG one ) The two early hits are easily avoided.....as soon as I get the burn behind my eye, it's straight to the O2 and BINGO 5 - 10 min later I've kicked his ass. The later one was a problem I think due to he fact that the beast had already got a hold of me. While the O2 worked, it took a damn sight longer with kip 8 not uncommon. My wife ( God bless her ) suggested a couple of nights ago that I sit on my O2 for 10 min BEFORE I WENT TO SLEEP!!!!!
Gave it a try........went to bed........woke up at 6am. OH man..... a FULL NIGHTS SLEEP While I'm not holding my breathe, I've done this the last two nights with the same result, so I thought it may be worth passing on in the hope that others may at least experience a pain free night or two. Give it a go......got nothin to lose but a headache.
Best of luck comrades

Title: Re: OMG....O2 users PLEASE try this!
Post by Joshua on Sep 23^rd, 2009 at 6:21pm

Hey Aussie,

Thanks for sharing. I often wonder about using O2 just before bed, or just before leaving the house to do something I need to be on point for. I think the reason I haven't tried is because I didn't want to waste the O2 on a time when I wasn't feeling poorly w/o knowing it might actually be working because for me it's really hard (logistically) to get more. Glad you're seeing results. I too wake up with headaches shortly after falling asleep, despite Melatonin 10mg. If you're having success, perhaps I'll give it a try tonight. Thanks. :)

Title: Re: OMG....O2 users PLEASE try this!
Post by Aussie6330 on Sep 24^th, 2009 at 3:27am

Thanks Joshua,
What works for one, doesn't always work for all, however I was so amazed that I just had to share. The difference a whole nights sleep makes is amazing. Been 5 nights now and all I have to deal with are the minor attacks in the afternoon and early evening. Please let us know if you have any success.

Cheers mate :D

Title: Re: OMG....O2 users PLEASE try this!
Post by Lefty on Sep 25^th, 2009 at 1:03pm

Yup, I'm also curious to see how you got on Joshua..!

Glad it worked for you Aussie...We can't get melatonin over here in the UK and Eire and this could be my alternative.

Lefty..!

Title: Re: OMG....O2 users PLEASE try this!
Post by Brew on Sep 25^th, 2009 at 3:27pm

Lefty wrote on Sep 25^th, 2009 at 1:03pm:

We can't get melatonin over here in the UK and Eire...

Yeah, why is that? Another byproduct of the NHS?

Title: Re: OMG....O2 users PLEASE try this!
Post by Barry_T_Coles on Sep 26^th, 2009 at 8:24pm

Lefty wrote on Sep 25^th, 2009 at 1:03pm:

We can't get melatonin over here in the UK and Eire

Lefty..!

Try asking in your Chemist shop for something to help Jet lag,that's how I got onto it here.

Cheers
Barry