Posted by gary g on February 23, 1999 at 00:07:21:
In Reply to: Hi... I'm new. posted by Orko on February 20, 1999 at 02:30:40:
the O2 worked so good for me last time, I forgot about the shower trick
thanks Orko !
often, IF I get at it VERY early in the attack I can stop the attack by turning myself into a red lobster special in the shower - and I DO mean hot
I believe this aquatic self-abuse provides some sort of neurological distraction that "short-circuits" the attack pain cycle
potential problem - if & when it doesn't work,and the headache takes off anyway, there comes a point when being in the hot shower is the worst possible thing I can image, I get heart rate flutters & start getting real nauseous -( none of which happens otherwise)- it's then time to bail out ASAP, and often then it's too late for meds & O2 to help much, so it's a gamble, but sometimes it works
and NEVER yield to the temptation to "multitask" and soap up while doing this - I did that once & then had to get out fast, all lathered up - talk about a disaster !!!!
g'luck all, gary