It's been a while since I posted here...
The last time I posted was to say that I have now been officially diagnosed my my neurologist as having cluster headaches.

My next cluster is expected in July...and am, hopefully, having tests on my heart from my GP before getting verapamil.

Then, last night, while I didn't get an actual headaches, I got serious shadows.  The first bout of the year for me has ALWAYS  been in July.  April has always been cluster free for me.

The only thing I can link it to is barometric pressure.  I have long maintained that an east/northeast wind greatly reduces my suffering, and can even stop a bout in it's tracks.

Here in Wales, that generally means that high pressure is close, if not right on top.

It was actually posts on this forum that led me to keep details of pressure...

For the last two weeks, there has been a large high pressure right over the country with tempreatures WAY above normal for this time of year.

It semi-broke yesterday, with a sudden drop in both pressure and tempreature.

As of yesterday, I've had serious shadows (after all these years, I recognise the symptoms straight away).

Veins in one side of my head being 'up', the nostril on one side feeling closed (unable to breathe through it), the pressure behind my eye.

Thankfully, while I've had pangs, I haven't had the full on CH.  Maybe a kip 1 if I'm being generous.

But - here's the rub.
Tomorrow is a bank holiday - so everything is closed.
Also, there is a Royal wedding (I'm happy for them, but, wish it was just private between them and their friends and family) this week here.  As a result, there is a second official bank holiday later in the week, and inbetween, everything is running at a snails pace.

I am already prescribed sumatriptan, but, am worried that due to the timing, if this does develop into a cluster that it could be days at least before I can get any medication.

As said, shadows so far (and I've had mini-bouts of shadows before - not quite as marked as this - but, they've simply gone away with no serious headache).

Can someone please advise me what to do if I do get a bout out of season, and cannot get medication?

Thanks for that   The problems are twofold.  Firstly, I have zero money right now.

Secondly, if I could get to see my GP, there wouldn't be a problem...I am on repeat prescription for sumatriptan as and when needed...but, with the extra holidays, I may not be able to see my GP.

As for my pharmacist, I don't have one.  Here in Wales, you get a script for whatever you need from your GP (General practicioner) and then take it to the chemist.  Even if the chemist is open, without a script, I wouldn't be able to get anything.  I could get over the counter medications, but, nothing that would help with CH.

Thanks a lot for yor support, though