Hi all, would just like to introduce myself as I have recently started dating a fellow, and has told me he suffers with cluster headaches. He is a lovely man and this hasnt put me off him at all. I have been reading up all I can on the subject and found this site. It is so good that there are so many people who care out there. I have joined so I can get as much help and support I need so I can help and support my partner when he needs it. I am not quite sure what to expect or know what to do when he starts getting them, which I know will be soon, but I am sure I will receive the best information from you all. If anyone would like to help me out so I can learn more about this and to be the best carer/supporter he has ever had, I would be so grateful.
I look forward to all your help and guidance. Thank you.xxx

Hi there 

I'm Jen and I'm a supporter to my hubby Phil.  We've been together for 10 years...married for the last 8.

Much like Joe, Phil likes to be left alone when he's doing battle.  He gets hit worst at night so most times I sleep right through it since I'm so used to him getting up.  We're together pretty much 24/7 so during the day if I see the signs of a hit coming I grab him an energy drink and let him chug it in peace.

Just wondering and not trying to be nosy, is he on any meds like a preventative (Verapamil, Lithium, Topamax) or an abortive (Imitrex, Zomig)? 

If he isn't currently using oxygen make sure to read the tab to the left about it.  It's a great abortive.  There's also a thread under Medications tab called 123 Days PF and I think I know why that people are having good success with.

Educate yourself as much as you can.  Knowledge is power. 

Don't be afraid to ask us questions.  We'll do our best to answer them or find the answer for you.

Just wanted to welcome you to our little family, and to thank you  it is wonderful to see there are some people out there who are willing to go the extra mile(or two or three) to try and get a better understanding of what it is we CHers go through. Read, read, read, and ask your partner about his symptoms, we may all listen to the same "Band" but the tune is different for most of us again Thank you very much.

Hi,

I'm kind of a newbie here, too. My boyfriend and I have been together for four months, and I am trying to get as informed as I can on this site to help him. He's not in a cycle right now, but they aren't really sticking to the normal "schedule" anymore...sometimes they'll just pop up out of the blue, any time of day. It's frustrating to see him go through it.

I finally convinced him to try the supplement regimen that Batch is doing, and he's picking up the supplements tonight after work. I really hope that they work, because he is out of motivation for trying new things.

So glad you are getting informed. Love this site because we can help each other out!

Hayley