Sorry, Hitchhiker. Just borrowing a phrase. Anyway, I didn't know where to post this so I'll post it here. I do want to thank all ya'll, esepecially Redhawk, Brew, Bob, Dj and Batch. And everyone kind enough to post and reply on this forum. That's it for the amenities.

I saw Dr Paul Rizzoli yesterday. He is the Director of the John R. Graham Headache Clinic in Boston, and very knowledgable about Clusters. He accepted everything I had to say, anticipated most of what I wanted to ask, and answered everything else with a professional and direct manner. Others here have seen him, as well. I would definitely recommend him for the next phase, once you have exhausted your own neuro's knowledge and patience, or even before you reach that point.

And just for the record: he switched me from nortriptyline to amytriptyline (sp?), liked but wanted to monitor my increases in Verapamil; and began ordering a nerve block for me at my local pain clinic. He also answered directly and without judgment questions I had on RC seeds, and agreed to look into Dr Halpern's study. That's it for now, I'm gone! wimsey1

Sorry...should have said, Gone for now! I'm a true firefighter, like many of all ya'll. I'll be here to add whatever value I can to assist in attacking the blazing beastie!  Wimsey1