jon019 wrote on Jul 24th, 2008 at 10:20pm:Holy shit, I CAN deal with this nightmare and all it takes is a metal cylinder of O2 and the right mask!!!! LIFE CHANGING my friend.
Jon, I´m happy O2 works for you (a chronic CH).
Thank you. I see that you have been doing your research. Much appreciated. I too was episodic for 20+yrs. My worst nightmare was to become chronic (you will find others here who dispute that). Anyway, I have Korean friend who says "be careful what you wish for BUT, more importantly, what you DREAD, cuz it WILL happen". She is wiser than she will ever know, but I now believe.
Myself I am episodic, 6 week cycles a few times a year only nights.
Been there, it's a bitch, aint it?
Been coping quite well using coffee, and recently found a way to stop attacks without use of coffee, hence the post.
Like I said, a new idea?, bring it on, I've tried 'em all...That it works for you is wonderful...present as such, and sit back and see...
If nothing would work surely I would go for O2, my remark was in no way demeaning O2, just it is not the way for me, as I have found another way to abort attacks which (from what I understand) is even quicker than O2. Hence the "cannot be bothered".
The tone and intent are notoriously difficult to perceive in an email. What I precieved from yours pissed me off.. and, "cannot be bothered" is blatantly obvious...
Again, I´m genuinely happy O2 is working for you the way it does, and if I offended you or anyone else this was far from my intention.
Good, thank you, and you did...stick around, you may need us...
My post was only intended to share my experience with relief through rerouting blood to the arms, nothing more, nothing less.
Again, I appreciate new ideas, keep 'em coming...
It is a pity to see it has been mis-interpreted all together.
Nope, not so, your idea was not misinterpreted, it was the attitude that colored everything you said...
It is also a pity to see that apparantly on this board threads can be hi-jacked and posters can be attacked for their opinion (and I do NOT mean you by that).
I'm not offended by this post. Defend yourself and your positions. I'm listening...
A real pity. This board needs a good moderator, or a new board needs to be created where opinions and theories can be discussed openly without the static. (again this does not pertain to you).
See what Cathi said...way better than I could say..
The method as described in my first post works FOR ME. No matter what anyone else says or does, it works for me, and I know that because I AM me.
And THAT is what this site is all about. That it works for you is GREAT, you can post that and let us think about it without denigrating what works for others...
And MY opinion is that methods for abortion or prevention of cluster headache attacks which do not involve any medication (I include medical O2 in that group) are and should be well preferred over any other method.
OK, fine, O2 is just concentrated what we already breath. MY opinion, it aint a med, and is way more benign than ANY med (btw, caffeine is a drug too)...
I´m sure we all just love Big Med like Pfizer, heck as far as I know they may even be on this board promoting their products. It sure does feel like it.
Now, THAT is bullshit. I don't love any pharmaceutical company, I use what works for me and I will continue to. Doesn't mean I'm in their pocket or that this site is. That kind of statement will cost you any credibility. Rethink it, please...
In any case I shared my experience, what the reader does with it is up to him or her ofcourse. Please PM me if you would like help in any way with the abortive technique.
Now that there is what it's all about. I've thrown out plenty of stuff that pissed people off...I'm still here...stick around.
I wish all the longest of PF times-
THANK YOU...and you too...aint nobody deserves this shite...every clusterhead is my brother or sister...
Best,
Jon