I have been getting CH's for ~4 years now, and the only thing that I have had that worked, was Topomax, and Frova when a "hit" spiked.

Now without insurance I cannot afford the meds and have tired  verapami, which caused the CH's to be worse.

I am now on Propranolol, and they were working ok tis yesterday.

I am using Floricet, to knock them out right now, but I was wondering about this Oxygen deal.

I understand that you can use welding O2, which I have access to at work.  I think I am going to give this a try after reading what I have on this forum.

The only regulators we have at work are for cutting torches, and I doubt that would work. :p

The trick to making oxygen work is that your lungs have to get 100% oxygen, no outside air, no exhaled air. This can be done by taking a small trash bag, cutting a hole in the bottom, putting your 02 line in and duct taping it solid. then turn on the 02, bunch the top of the bag in your hand and suck outta the top of the bag. Instant "Non Re Breather Mask!"

Do read the Oxygen Info tab on the left as it has a lot of useful info to make the 02 work better.

Also, look into energy drinks, Rock Star, Monster, any containing the combo of caffeine and Taurine. Many can abort or at least reduce attacks by chugging one at the start of an attack. I use them in combination with the oxygen for a solid 1-2 punch to knock the beast out!

Joe

Well, I thought it would be kind of a pain to get the GP to prescribe me 02, but I called his nurse left a message and asked about 02 therapy.

They called me back and said they would write me a script.

So now it's just a matter of waiting until the AM and calling back.

Thanks all

Potter wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2010 at 12:15pm:


In fact, it will work better than whatever you are about to get from the medical O2 supplier..

Marc