Posted by David on July 28, 1998 at 13:43:02:
I was just rereading some back postings, and came across one by Beth W. on smoking and alcohol. I though it would be worth posting a new message due to the fact that most are not reading that far back.
Beth said in her posting that it sometimes helps her to light a cigarette during a h/a, specifically a menthol brand. I, during one cluster, discovered that I could gain temporary relief (a matter of seconds, sorry) when I used a menthol inhaler (e.g. Vicks) during the early and late portion of a h/a. I discovered this when I tried the inhaler to help relieve the accompanying sinus congestion.
When I mentioned this to my Neuro, he seemed quite interested, as he himself was researching menthol and eucalyptus as potential pain relievers for some ch sufferers. In fact, he recommended that I might want to try adding some menthol or eucalyptus to a humidifier in the bedroom to see if it makes any difference (I have not yet tried this).
Wishing restful nights for all,
David