Hello all and thanks for this wonderfull forum.

I've been suffering with CH for about 6 years, diagnosed 4 years ago. Im now 31 and have normaly 3 cycles of about 2 month's a year. It started with one attack every second day, mostly at night or early in the morning, later on it changed to days with 1 - 4 attacks and painfree days. I had my longest CH free period from december 2009 until Oktober 2010.... wonderfull times.  This period im in right lasted 3 month until now and im still getting hit nearly every night and also on working hour's. Abortive is O2 with a high concentration non rebreathing mask at 15 l/pm and Imigran Inject, normaly splitted into smaller doses. It seems like the O2 isn't really working anymore in this cycle, it aborts the attack but 10 min's after its straight back, that can go on all night long, doesn't matter if i used the O2 10 - 15 mins as usuall or give it 10 mins more to avoid rebounds. So Imigran is the only thing working at the moment, first time that happend with the O2 Any one else experienced this situation?
Sometimes if i read other peoples storys and the amount of pain described im wondering about my Ch, i think it's difficult to set a amount of pain on it but i don't think my pain is so devastating like the most people report, so im wondering if the pain get's worse after a few years?

That was a little bit about me and i wish you all many painfree days

Greetings Klaus

I have trouble with the "come backer" attacks too. 10-20 minutes after I shut of the 02, the beast comes knocking. I now drink a red bull as I start the 02, 02 beats it down, red bull seems to prevent the come backer.

If you're getting hit a lot at night, look into melatonin. An OTC sleep aid available at health and vitamin stores. Start with 9 mg about 30 minutes before bedtime. May have to adjust dosing up or down, takes a couple of nights to become effective for some. Helps many avoid the night time terrors.

Welcome to the board.

Joe

Hi Klaus,
I am new to the site just like you. I have posted 3 enquiries on the board & the help & support I have had is amazing.
Keep in touch with these people. They know what you're going through & are there 24/7. They are the most caring & helpful people you will ever come accross on God's earth.
Good luck Klaus. 
Tony.