Posted by Brandon on April 04, 1999 at 10:44:00:
In Reply to: Re: Here they come again posted by David Balfour on April 03, 1999 at 17:51:15:
Lars,
I feel for you man. I know what it's like. When my cluster cycles are at there worst, I too get them up to 4 or 5 times a day, in the middle of the night, in the morning, mid day, early evening, like clockwork. I would not suggest you use heat to treat them (i.e. putting your head against the radiator, as you said.) as this usually aggravates vascular headaches, stick wiith cold treatment, if that makes it worse, then don't use that either. Talk to your doctor about getting some oxygen perhaps, and, as always, try too avoid any triggers (chocolate, beer, MSG etc. - ask your doctor for a list if he has any)
David: I use Imitrex nasal spray to treat my clusters and it is the only thing that evr gave me relief in a reasonable time frame. What does your doctor suggest if not Imitrex? If there is something more effective I would really love to hear about it and will ask my doctor at once!
Cheers all,
Brandon