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Title: Answer me this
Post by mikstudie on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 2:44pm

Pros and cons about,
Melatonin(i was told this is a night time thing)

Verapamil ( my doc and I are considering this)

My abortive is IMITREX NASAL SPRAY(this stuff kicks the devils ass within 5 min.)

Does anyone have sucess with Imitrex pills 100mg??How long till the pills start working??

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by Brew on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 2:54pm

Have you searched the site yet?

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by Bob_Johnson on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 3:26pm

Print the PDF file for your doc.

Pill form is generally too slow acting for CH.

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?action=downloadfile;file=Mgt_of_Cluster_Headache___Amer_Family_Physician.pdf (144 KB | 27 )

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by mikstudie on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 3:29pm

Can you chew the pill or disolve it in your mouth???

Iam thinking cost effective here.

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by vietvet2tours on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 3:33pm

mikstudie wrote on Aug 30^th, 2010 at 2:44pm:

Oxygen works faster than any pill or spray.

Potter

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by shellcory on Aug 31^st, 2010 at 10:21am

Maybe check out clusterbusters.com alternatives (the link is on the left side of your screen), I've been told they are extremely cost effective, that is if that's a path you can take.
Regards Shell :)

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by Guiseppi on Aug 31^st, 2010 at 11:01am

melatonin pros...cheap, no side effects, stops nite time attacks for many, cons some people report waking up grogggy.....

Verapamil, pros, a very popular prevent, works well for many at reducing attacks. Cons, constipation, lower blood pressure, erectile disfunction....elvis will return as soon as you go off.

Imitrex pills will generally take too long to get into your system. 02 is cheaper and as effective as imitrex injeactables for me.

Joe

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by Callico on Aug 31^st, 2010 at 1:13pm

I have found Kudzu to be an excellent alternative to Verap if you don't tolerate it well. I don't have the side effects with Kudzu. The only drawback is that it is over the counter, so you can't get a script for it.

Jerry

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by Bob P on Sep 5^th, 2010 at 9:24pm

A Trex tab will usually work for me in about 15 minutes. I'd take a trex tab and then jump on the O2. The O2 will abort fast and the trex will keep the attack from coming back.
With 100mg tabs, you can break them in half and have enough to abort 4 attacks/day.

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by kika on Sep 5^th, 2010 at 10:01pm

Of all the preventatives, verapamil is the least troublesome IMO. Far more manageable side effects than prednisone, lithium or topamax

Title: Re: Answer me this
Post by kevmd on Sep 7^th, 2010 at 10:05am

I only ever use the trex pills as a nightime preventative on occasions. Taken before bed will guarantee me a good night sleep.

Verap, pretty good stuff. Lithium....works well for me except some stomach issues with it

melatonin.....alot of people swear by it. I have taken it but not sure if it helped at all. Cheap enough to give it a try