sjbarnett26 wrote on Aug 24th, 2009 at 1:30pm:I am a woman who suffers with clusters and I have been experimenting with naturopathic remedies for the cluster that I am currently in...this link was great not BS at all! So thank you for your post. This cluster has been the mildest of any that I have ever experienced thanks to a number of the "folk" remedies that this link contained. I take a supplement called Migra-Clear perscribed by my naturopath and it contains many of the herbs and vitamins that this site mentioned.
I agree, that I was put off by the intro...clusters effect males who smoke and drink. I don't smoke...I also avoid second hand smoke at all cost, and I am a moderate drinker. A beer or glass of wine with dinner (not when I am in the middle of a cluster though) I also don't really buy the environmental causes, maybe for other headaches, but not clusters. I have experienced clusters in 3 different areas of the country that I have lived in over the past 8 years.
I would sugest that all the cluster heads at least try the naturopathic remedies with an open mind. They are a hell of a lot better than Imitrex and steriods. I have been there done that too and the cycles last A LOT longer and the rebound headaches are A LOT more painful.
Another "folk" remedy that I find helpful as a preventive that wasn't mentioned in the link...you know that nasty stuffy nose you get on the side of your face where the clusters attack? If I can prevent that from coming on the clusters are a lot less severe. I use a netti pot. It clears out your sinuses with salt water and reduces that congestion a bit.
For those of your cluster heads that smoke...get motivated and QUIT! I mean seriously is that nicotine worth the absoulte torture that you experience when "the beast" attacks?!
It takes persistance and a lot more work but it is totally worth it if you want shorter cycles and less painful attacks. I am not going to say that the headaches go away all together, but they do majorly improve.
Yes....I was hoping someone would read past the junk, and see the good things in the article.
You have to have an open mind. I don't think any article on ch is spot on.
I also use the netti pot...works really well. I use choloidal silver in mine with a little salt. Wonderful.
I am currently using the Verapamil , and having wildly fluctuating blood pressure, So am looking for any good alternatives.
I know the articles are long, and most folks would not get past the first part. But I found a lot of good info in there.
Have to believe that a lot of folks are deficient in magnesium, as well as a lot of others.
Its worth a try anyway.
Knowledge is key. good day Lorac
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