Hello, Just went thru the worst night yet in this cycle, so glad I found this site. There's a lot to take in & I've been trying to absorb as much as I can. Hubby has been an episodic CH sufferer for ~ 35 years. Last bout of them was about 5-6 years ago. Poor guy had sinus infection, then bronchitis...as soon as the bronchitis started clearing up, the "Beast" came calling I don't think he's ever received the right diagnosis or treatment for them, appt with neurologist is set for 4/7 - I've already called and begged them to see him sooner. Been to ER 2x and Urgent Care once in the last 2 1/2 weeks, they've given him Toradal (sp?) and Ketorolac, plus benadryl & compazine on one visit, raglin (not sure about that one) on another. It has dulled the pain some, but doesn't last. Wondering if anyone has recommendations until we can try to get o2 and/or proper RX? Went out and got a Red Bull & melatonin to see if that will help tonight. Is that the right combination? Thought I read it on the boards, but tried to find it again & couldn't (sorry, I'm a bit sleep deprived myself Thx in advance!

Thanks for the additional info, I saw a post about using a combination of time-release and regular melatonin, we're trying that. Also saw the post from Bob, but didn't register to get the article - I will now tho! Not sure if the neuro is a headache specialist, turns out hubby saw him 5 or 6 years ago - partly because he was having an episode then, but mostly because (ironically &/or coincidentally) his brother died of a brain aneurysm at that time - so hubby got a scan to check for the possibility of the same thing going on with him. The scan was okay (no indications of aneurysm) accourding to the neuro. Also, had an MRI as part of one of the recent ER visits and they said there were no tumor indications or anything else. Will check out the other article now and try to find out about the neuro or another doctor that is a headache specialist. Thanks again!