As an episodic sufferer of over a quarter century, I remember well what life was like prior to Imitrex.  Once the "miracle drug" became available, there was at least some peace knowing that there actually was something that you could do to get rid of The Beast.  Sure, it was always a struggle keeping supplies up, and always a struggle trying to decide "Is this one bad enough to use one of my precious Statdoses?"  Then through this site, I learned of the vials, which really did make the supply issue a bit less relevant - now the precious liquid could be stretched out...

For some reason, I nevered tried the pure oxygen therapy suggested here.  It seemed complicated.  I already had something "in my back pocket" that I knew would help out in a bad spot - I don't know.  I just never tried it.

That is, until this cycle came to visit on 3/18.

I finally broke down and went to the doc last week, and got the prescription.  It wasn't something that I had "to sell" to him.  It was easy.  I called up the O2 supplier, and the next day the tanks were delivered along with the high-rate regulator and non-rebreather mask.  The O2 supplier was familiar with the therapy.  It was easy.

And the therapy has worked like a charm!

So if you are out there, thinking that it's too complicated, too tough to get through all the hoops with doc, insurance, O2 supplier, etc - do yourself a favor and think outside the box.  It's not that tough, and I wish that I hadn't been so stubborn for so long.

Thanks for the advice here from you all, and PFDAN to all!

Matt

Thanks for posting your results Matt! I'm glad you tried the O2 and it's working.

I was stubborn too. No more....

Bill

Yep.. It's amazing to think how long we all suffered without oxygen,steroids and hopefully for me next cycle a proper prevent.



Lefty..!