Its been a while since I've experienced a cluster period but they have once again returned to make my life a living hell. I'm glad i found this cite though its refreshing to know that other people understand what I'm going through.

And the Helpful Hints link at the top of the Cluster Headache Specific department thingie or whatever we call it. And may I also welcome you to the Board! Hell is hell even with company, but company makes this hell a little more tolerable. God bless! lance

Hello and welcome!! 

Yes we know what you are going through - but can we help you??  Do let us know what you are doing, using (meds etc) to keep it in check.  You just might find something here that works even better!!   You'd be surprised how many doctors are ill equipped to treat this thing.  Sure CH is hellish, but it can also (often) be managed so that it becomes more of an inconvenience rather than burning hell!!! 

Let us know how you're doing,

Kate

Your best bet then is welders oxygen. Read the oxygen info tab on the left, it'll give you the layout of what you need. 6-10 minutes huffing 02 you'll be pain free. It's cheap and believe me, it works awesome.

Energy drinks, Rock Star, Red Bull, any containing the combo of caffeine and taurine. Chug one down at the first sign of an attack, many can abort or reduce attacks that way.

Melatonin at night if you get the wake up attacks. Start with 9 mg 30 minutes before bedtime. May have to adjust dose up or down, give it a few days to work.

Add the following daily regimen to reduce attacks, Calcium Citrate with Vit D, Zinc and Magnesium, washed down with lemonade, up to 4X daily. Alters your arterial PH making you less succeptible to attacks.

Any chance there's a university hospital in the area you might see for some assistance? There's lots more help available but it's all prescription and requires blood work and some monitoring.

Joe