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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> Try this? http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1332834389 Message started by mojo on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 3:46am

Title: Try this?
Post by mojo on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 3:46am

I've recently been holding an ice cube against the roof of my mouth with my tongue, and what seems to be the beginning of an episode goes away in a few minutes, never getting to the chronic stage. It has only been a few days but has so far been repeatable every time. Good luck.

Title: Re: Try this?
Post by BobG on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 3:52am

Welcome to the board, mojo. I often bite on an ice cube while holding an ice pack against my jaw/face. Seems to help or at least changes the pain from the cluster type to a freezing type.

Title: Re: Try this?
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 6:45pm

You're not the first person that's specifically said holding the ice against the roof of the mouth acted as an abort. I tried it but had no success. :'( Hoping it keeps beasty at bay for you. ;)

Joe

Title: Re: Try this?
Post by Barry_T_Coles on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 8:39pm

Welcome, mojo

As Joe & Bob have said it's not new but a good one to have in the armoury for when you may need it.

You'll find after time that what worked last time may not work the next; we need to be on constant alert for when the changes do happen, O ² is my best friend but last high cycle it wouldn't work completely without a cold pack to the head at the same time followed by a cold pack after to keep the rebound away, will that work next time ? I'll have to wait & see.
Cheers
Barry