Expect complete and total success!

The keys,:
Get on it as soon as you feel the attack starting. A delay of even 2-3 mnutes will substantially increase the abort time for me. Make sure you have a high flow regulator, at least 15 LPM, and a non re breather mask. It's important your lungs get only oxygen, no exhaled air, no outside air. If you haven't already, read the link on the left, "oxygen info." A great How To Guide.

Hoping it works as well for you as it has for me.

Joe

Interesting.

Although, i never had a cluster, this am, i had a migraine, which had
started last nite, so i had a bash, on the oxygen, after the guy had
delivered it, and, set it max..15, and whey hey, it went yipppppeeee

thanx to all that have offered advice, and support.

Is there a limit on how much oxygen, you can use in one day??

ash

must be me age ....doh 

thanx iddy,

ash

Good news, good news.
02 rocks
the bb

cheers brew, thats answered my original question.

ash

That's great news!

Joe

thanks guys...........

one word sums it up.................................

"UNBELIEVABLE"

ash

Thought id pop by and let you know how its going.

Very successful, the o2 has broken the chronic cycle,
and the headaches, have become a lot less frequent,
and of course, when i do get one, the o2 is still very very effective

happy days

ash

Hi Ash, and very glad you found the site

  Another 02 "pusher" here.  I can't use sumatriptans (Imitrex - Imagran in UK), due to some artery blockage and high cholesterol, so 02 is my only abortive, and yes, it's  miracle for most of us.

  You said the disk fell off.  I assume you have the standard non-rebreather mask which usually comes with two exhale ports on the side, one with the little round one-way valve (disk) on it . . . which is very easy to knock off.  If that's the type mask you have . . . alter it . . remove the disk and tape up the holes on both sides . . . when you inhale, hold the mask tight to your face . . . when you exhale (since you've taped up the exhale ports), slightly crack the bottom of the mask, then hold tight for the next inhale . . . this will insure you get 100% 02.  If it came with the little green strap on it . . . DO NOT USE, especially at night . .  If, after you've aborted the hit to the point you can lie down and continue breathing to finish him off, it's very easy to fall asleep.  If you have the strap in place, you will wake strangling for air when your tank runs out (since you've taped both sides of the exhale ports.

  Next, go ahead and order an optimask with the green 3 litre bag . . . made for clusterheads and more effective.

  Will repeat what everyone else has said . . . get on it at the first sign of attack.  It is easy to get overconfident in your ability to abort and sometimes wait a few minutes to see if it's going to be a full-blown attack . . . DON'T!  In the past, my wife has seen me starting to rub my temple/back of neck, wheeled my tank to me, placed the mask in my hand with the admonition, "Idiot".  MUCH better to kill the bastard before he ramps to a nasty attack.

  Identify your triggers.  Triggered attacks (for me) tend to ramp much faster than "regular" attacks.  Alcohol, exhaust fumes, certain chemicals (like carb cleaner) are major triggers for me. 

  SO glad you got the 02 and it's working for you . . . nice to have some control over the beast isn't it.

   Be Safe,

     PFDANs

       Richard

Ash,

I don't know if you pay for your prescriptions or not but if you do you may want to consider saving money by using a prescription prepayment certificate. (PPC) Using a PPC allows you to pre-pay for prescription charges for a set period rather than paying charges per item... Just in case Pal, it helps with all those separate oxygen tanks..!


Lefty..!