Not for a second are you alone, old fruit, because you just became part of a family that truly understands and cares.

Starting simply, get yourself some cans of Red Bull and guzzle one down at the first hint of a hit. Sounds silly, I know, but many people get a bit of help from it.

Also look at the Oxygen button to the left of your screen. This really is the big one in belting the beast - drug free, not terribly expensive, and remarkably few side effects.

Then there's a batch of vitamins we call the D3 regimen which has helped so many people back into the real world.

Keep reading. Keep asking. We're here to help in any way we can.

thank you!  I have been reading some about the O2 but will look into it a little deeper via the link here.  I have not seen the d3 regimen details and do not see it as a link to the left...am I missing it?

Hi, I'm new here also, been reading awhile. This site is great. O2 is prob. the best abort, if you can get it, if not, I have used apple cider vinegar and water heated on the stove top just enough to create fumes. Breathing this with enough room air so you don't gag, has helped me and my son both abort hits within 5 min. or less. Boy did I feel foolish the first time I tried it, but it is now my back-up if I run out of O2.

I'm 59 y.o. male started with CH @ age 15.
My son is 25 and was just diagnosed.
Hope this helps, thanks for reading.

Hon, you are definitely not alone, I too am looking for remedies outside of Rx meds, as I have no insurance and cannot afford them.  Please know you're not alone, I have tried rocking, crying, pressure to the area, hitting the area, even labor breathing (Lamaze) and focus onto another area, and it didn't really help...If you find something, I hope it helps you.  HUGS

Not very common but it's possible to have a mixed migraine-Cluster disorder. Makes treatment more complex and so it's very important to be working with a doc with deep experience/knowledge.

Most docs, even neurologists, lack education/training so don't be shy about taking to your present doc about his background in this area.

If you want to consider a headache specialist:

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.
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I beleive there is mateial, in the buttons, left, addressed to our family, fiends, etc. See if something useful for you.
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Finally, before you start using any treatment ideas you read here, that you get a firm Dx. Do you have Cluster, onlyh, or a mixed Cluster/migraine picture. Will affect your treatment.
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These sites which are worth your attention: medical literature, films, plus the expected information
about CH.

Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or
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Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or Search under "cluster headache"
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Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or
  Full of articles, blogs, book: written by one of the best headache docs in the Chicago area.
  Worth exploring. The latest book is in e-book edition, $10; comprehensive and worth buying for
  a careful read.