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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Getting to Know Ya >> New member,Cluster Vet http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1294213616 Message started by TheVerbalArchitect on Jan 5^th, 2011 at 2:46am

Title: New member,Cluster Vet
Post by TheVerbalArchitect on Jan 5^th, 2011 at 2:46am

Im def not new to the cluster game,been diagnosed for 5 years,i am now using the sumatriptan shot,only relief i can get.Here to help others through the cluster problem,looking for some help myself too.

The V.A.

Title: Re: New member,Cluster Vet
Post by McGee on Jan 5^th, 2011 at 3:03am

Hi VA,
welcome to a great website, theres lots of info and help is allways on hand.
I use O2 and kill 95% of my hits within 5 - 10 minutes. theres a link on the left "oxygen info"

Mark

Title: Re: New member,Cluster Vet
Post by Mike NZ on Jan 5^th, 2011 at 3:39am

Another strong vote here for oxygen as I kill my CHs in 6-8 minutes, which is life changing from the situation before I had it.

Title: Re: New member,Cluster Vet
Post by wimsey1 on Jan 5^th, 2011 at 7:54am

Mark, I guess I like the crone better than the fat guy. I guess.

V.A. I agree completely with what you've been given on this thread and others. O2; it's the best. Blessings. lance

Title: Re: New member,Cluster Vet
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 5^th, 2011 at 9:20am

Do read the oxygen info link,

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It is completely changing how people view their CH. I feel the tension in the right side of my head, the eye lid starts to droop and the pain starts. I start huffing oxygen, 6-8 minutes later I'm completely pain free.

Joe

Title: Re: New member,Cluster Vet
Post by bejeeber on Jan 5^th, 2011 at 11:12am

Personally I've used the high hflow 100% O2 as a first line abortive, sumatriptan shot as a backup in case the O2 is inaccessible or doesn't work. The results were excellent.

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More and more of us (especially ones who can't break a cycle) are gravitating towards "busting" as a preventative lately - here's a good, recommended Newsweek article on the subject of busting and CH:
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Title: Re: New member,Cluster Vet
Post by TheVerbalArchitect on Jan 5^th, 2011 at 3:37pm

Thank you so much everyone !