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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Getting to Know Ya >> new from New Zealand http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1302005913 Message started by Gillian73 on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 8:18am

Title: new from New Zealand
Post by Gillian73 on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 8:18am

Just saying hi, and navigating around the site...
Had CH's for over a decade, maybe more - went undiagnosed for years, but have it under control with imigran and o2 now (as much as one can have them under control, I guess).
Gods, it's good to know you're all out there, and you're all coping somehow :)

Title: Re: new from New Zealand
Post by Batty on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 11:54am

Hi Gillian!
Welcome to the board!
Glad you have this under some semblance of control!
Your'e one of us now, and we are all coping that little bit better, now your here!

Respect

Gary

Title: Re: new from New Zealand
Post by Mike NZ on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 2:27pm

Hi Gillian

It sounds like you've got your CH abortives but do you have any preventives? Something like verapamil or lithium to cut down on how many CHs you get?

In another thread you mentioned you're 4 weeks into a cluster. A prednisione taper might also help whilst the other preventive gets to an effective level, typically starting at around 60mg and then tapering off over about 10 days or so.

Hopefully your cluster will be over soon.

Title: Re: new from New Zealand
Post by Sprog on Apr 5^th, 2011 at 8:55pm

Hello Gillian from another Kiwi recent addition.

Regards
Stephen