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victorj
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Hi: My name is Victor and I have been suffering from Cluster Headaches for about 4 years  . I am seeing a neurologist who has put me on verapaxmil and lithium. I recently weened myself of the lithium since it zapped my energy level. I am still on the verapaxmil and have a cluster headache once every day or two. Once in a while I get several in one day. Over the years the headaches have become much more severe......requiring an imitrix injection followed by amerge after 3 hours. My doc says I am a chronic difficult case since I have not had more than 5 days relief without a cluster. I started accupuncture treatment about two months ago but have not noticed any change. Does anyone have any experience with Accupuncture therapy? Any advise is greatly appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: Feb 21st, 2002, 2:56am » |
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hey there,
Wow, yours sound a lot worse then mine. Never tried accupuncture before, but I truly believe in alternative medicines. My doc just started me on Verapamil yesterday. I'm not chronic, just episodic. I'm a little scared that I may have to go on lithium some day.
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Melissa
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« Reply #2 on: Feb 21st, 2002, 6:51am » |
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hi Victor! ;D Welcome to our cluster family, I'm very sorry you are suffering  , but this is the best place for you to be! I'm sorry, I don't have any info to give you on acupuncture, but just wanted to tell you hi, and to hang in there!
take care,
melissa
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« Reply #3 on: Feb 21st, 2002, 8:58am » |
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Hi Victor,
I've tried both accupuncture and massage therapy. Both were consistently effective for getting rid of a headache. But for breaking a cluster, I'm sorry to say its inconclusive for me.
Best wishes to you.
Dave
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« Reply #4 on: Feb 21st, 2002, 9:23am » |
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I am also sorry to hear of your pain brother . like melissa I have no experience with acupuncture, I have tried chiropractic treatment with some success for individual headaches but not breaking cycles...alas topamax, midrin, and amerge are my only hope in an emergency...Good luck though I hope it works for you..mmom
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« Reply #5 on: Feb 21st, 2002, 4:35pm » |
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I agree with david m and murphysmom...accupuncture did not help me...massage therapy helped with the tension in my neck and shoulders when under attack really hard but did not stop the chs....sorry i could not help more....rite now, imitrex is my salvation....smiles,nancyc
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« Reply #6 on: Feb 21st, 2002, 4:44pm » |
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My question to you is ....what dosage of verapamil are you /have you been on....???????
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« Reply #7 on: Feb 21st, 2002, 8:46pm » |
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Hi Victor:
From what I have seen and read, acupuncture hasn't been effective for Ch. Most alternative medicine isn't effective, and is usually expensive.
Believe me, I wish otherwise.
Charlie
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