The first question you're like to get here is: what was the flow rate of the O2 and what kind of mask were you using.

The Ben. hasn't been reported as having any benefit.

It raises the question, for me, of whether your doc has made a correct diagnosis. Catch the last para of....

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LOCATING HEADACHE SPECIALIST

1. Yellow Pages phone book: look for "Headache Clinics" in the M.D. section and look under "neurologist" where some docs will list speciality areas of practice.

2.  Call your hospital/medical center. They often have an office to assist in finding a physician. You may have to ask for the social worker/patient advocate.

3. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or ; On-line screen to find a physician.

4. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or Look for "Physician Finder" search box. They will send a list of M.D.s for your state.I suggest using this source for several reasons: first, we have read several messages from people who, even seeing neurologists, are unhappy with the quality of care and ATTITUDES they have encountered; second, the clinical director of the Jefferson (Philadelphia) Headache Clinic said, in late 1999, that upwards of 40%+ of U.S. doctors have poor training in treating headache and/or hold attitudes about headache ("hysterical female disorder") which block them from sympathetic and effective work with the patient; third, it's necessary to find a doctor who has experience, skill, and a set of attitudes which give hope of success. This is the best method I know of to find such a physician.

5. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or NEW certification program for "Headache Medicine" by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, an independent, non-profit, professional medical organization.
        Since this is a new program, the initial listing is limited and so it should be checked each time you have an interest in locating a headache doctor.
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WHY A HEADACHE SPECIALIST IS RECOMMENDED


Headache. 2012 Jan;52(1):99-113.
Cluster headache in the United States of America: demographics, clinical characteristics, triggers, suicidality, and personal burden.
Rozen TD, Fishman RS.

THERE REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT DIAGNOSTIC DELAY FOR CLUSTER HEADACHE PATIENTS ON AVERAGE 5+ YEARS WITH ONLY 21% RECEIVING A CORRECT DIAGNOSIS AT TIME OF INITIAL PRESENTATION.

Look at the buttons, left, for O2 information.

Treating Cluster as if Migraine is a sign of a doc who doesn't know OR who has made the wrong Dx.

Print the PDF file, below. These are the most commonly used Cluster meds aldong with evaluations of effedtiveness. It's a good document to use as a discssion tool with any doc you see.

What BarbaraD said! 

Some folks have said they take Benadryl before bedtime to keep from entering REM sleep mode.
Some folks use Melatonin for the same reason.

Im going to add another bit here ... since the medication that is in benedryl (not the antihistamine but the other bit) is the same medication that is used in sleep aids I wonder if you don't get a double whammy here.  Your relieveing histamine reaction but also getting a "melatonin" like sleep aid that helps the CH on 2 fronts ... thoughts ?  my son hasn't had a CH for a while .. I havnt asked him if hes still taking the Mylanta plus the benedryl.. I will check with him later today