Welcome back, Brian.  Sorry to hear that you're still getting hit.  I used to cycle twice a year for six weeks or so in just the same way.

Sure, I remember you, but I forget--did we ever get you started using oxygen?  An effective preventive medication?

With a little work, perhaps we can help you get these under some sort of control.

I'm sure the Limey contingent will be along shortly to get you sorted out with the NHS and so forth.

Best wishes,

George

Brian,

I just started using melatonin and it seems to help me sleep.  Freddy Kruger hasn’t visited me since Saturday when I started using it.

I was told to use 12-15mg although you should titrate up 3mg ever couple of days and work up to the 12-15mg level.  I’m at 9mg and it’s working well.

I was a nut and took 15mg the first time I tried it.  It worked really well although I was glad the next day was a day off for me.  It was tough getting up.

PF wishes to you my friend!

Ron

Hi Brian, horrible to see you're in such pain.

In my experience, when getting hit with a particular nasty one like a kip9, it is an unwise idea to lie down immediately after it subsided. No matter how exhausted, going to rest or back to sleep within 30 minutes will cause it to creep right back on me. To me, it's better to smoke a few fags, drink some water and watch what happens. If I can be sure to get back to sleep, I will.
God, don't you just hate those nighttime hits? Often just being afraid to even sleep?

I hope you will be pf soon.

Pascal.

Thanks for the PF wishes and meds advice guys as usual this place and its members just as a way of making me feel better only got hit 1 time last night never went to sleep till 330am then hit at 430am was up for work at 6 am but hey atleast i never spent the whole night in pain

ya them night time hits are the worst, day time the shadows let ya know when ones on its way the night time its just like bang wake up fool not nice atall my throte is really painful and dry from the 02 anyone got any advice to stop this it is really anoying feeling ??

PF wishes to all
Brian

Hi Brian,  Welcome back!

Until you get the bubbler figured out you might try sipping on some water while you use O2.  Take a sip every 10 breaths or so.

On the reattack front, have you tried energy drinks?  If I get a return call, or if the beast isn't completely gone on the first go with O2 I pound one of these and then hit the O2 again.  That seems to keep him away for the rest of the night.  As always, YMMV.

What level verap were you on? 

There are other prevents out there.  I'm sure you have these but here they are anyway...

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I hope he leaves you quickly...

-Dennis-

You should take the time and read the supplemental guild to using O2 on the OUCH-US site.  It is a treasure trove of info and will answer all your questions.  It can be found here along with loads of other great info.

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-Dennis-

Thanks guys i have been using 02 along time just didnt know if there was a dosage and frankly when im getting hit i dont really care if there is a dose or not im using it lol

ya thats what i got atm burning in my chest and throte it is unpleasant but better than the hits then again falling down the stairs and breaking a leg would be better than CH now all i need to do is get a bubbler and im all done