Hi All!!

I'm new to this site, but have had CH for about 20 years. I'm just wrapping up a cycle, with 4 PF days. Historically, for me, I know I have at least 2 years before The Beast will knock on my door.

My question is whether I should begin a treatment plan for preventing a cycle, or just wait. Imitrex pills work like a charm for me, and I'll definately be stocking up. I just wonder if a preventative treatment will be worth the money, or does it prolong the inevitable.

Thanks,
Tim

OK, it seems I had misunderstood the meaning of preventative, which makes sense.

I tried O2 during my last cycle, and it didn't do anything for me, but I may very well have not been using it correctly, so I'll be trying that again, next time. I'll also talk to my doctor about Lithium, to see if that doesn't reduce my attacks.

As I said, Imitrex has been VERY effective as an abortive, but I know I was taking too much. Thankfully, I wasn't suffering from any obvious side effects.

Thanks for the info!! I appreciate it!!

Tim

Some people who know that their cycles are very short don't use preventives because from the first attack, when you normally start a preventive, to the end of the cycle is a shorter time than it takes for the preventive to become effective.

I guess it depends on how often you get hit while in a cycle.  I know for me if I don't take any preventatives (for me it's prednisone and verapamil) I'll get hit anywhere from 1-4 times a day for 1-3 hours at a time.  Last cycle I think I had 1 hit total get through my preventatives, this cycle I've been having 1 hit get through every 2-3 days.  That's reason enough for me to stick with the preventatives.

I was told a long time ago that you shouldn't take Trex more than once every 24 hours (not sure if that's still the norm).  So, like I said, if you only get hit once a day or so it's not a big deal, but any more than that and I'd be weary about taking so much Trex.  But talk to your Dr to get a professional opinion.

Good luck!