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catlind
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Well, I finally got a Dr. to take the chance on a triptans YEEEEHAAAAAAAW!!!!!!!
Had a killer migraine yesterday and went into the Dr's to get meds for my clusters, and I had to see a different Dr, yet again, as mine is deployed. Well, Dr. Addington here at Ft. Drum, I believe he's new, was fairly knowledgeable about Cluster headaches. We talked a bit about the different issues with my heart, which he didn't see as an issue. I've tried immitrex in the past and it didn't work, but he felt that it was worth trying Maxalt.
After reviewing everything and checking everything he out, he upped my verapamil (YAY) to 240 so that is finally going up, and he put me on maxalt 
I took one last night for my headache, and while it didn't eliminate it (it was a migraine) it certainly helped it, and as far as I know there were no side effects I was too busy puking to notice hehe. I finally fell asleep and woke up with a minor headache, not the killer migraine that had been there. He said for me to hang on to the pills and use them as soon as a cluster started and see if they worked to abort! Yippee!!!!!!!! finally an abortive I can take with me! No need for narcotics anymore!!!!!!!!!!!
Just wanted to update everyone on what was going on
I finally got my new computer and am up and running well so I should be around for good now 
Cat
p.s. I sent Dr Addington here as well, gave him both this web site and OUCH
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #1 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 9:36am » |
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Great news Cat.....I'm so happy for you. Hope the Maxalt helps.
Great news about the computer as well. Glad they took care of it.
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Tracey
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #2 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 11:11am » |
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Cat Baby. Good to hear from you. So happy that you found some one to help you out. I can see your smile all the way down here beacuse the sun is coming out.!
I hope you flushed all your narcotics since you don't need them anymore. Just thought. ???
Well, it certainly seems to be a perky day in ClusterVille and a FRIDAY to boot! SCHAWEEEEEEEET! 
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #3 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 11:19am » |
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Ahhhhhhh sum good news....me likes good news.....Great !!! A good news liker Pam
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #4 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 11:22am » |
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #5 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 11:30am » |
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on Mar 28th, 2003, 7:01am, catlind wrote:Well, I finally got a Dr. to take the chance on a triptans YEEEEHAAAAAAAW!!!!!!!
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Thatababy Cat! I'd say it's time to dust off the ol Bong and knock ourselves out! ;D
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #6 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 12:11pm » |
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Sounds like great news Cat! Good for you!
Smiiiiiiile Nice to hear good news.
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catlind
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #7 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 12:23pm » |
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Thanks everyone
Tom, no narcotics in the house to flush! The docs kept prescribing them, and I did use them for sanity purposes, but I'm soooooooooooooooo glad I don't have to fight with that beast as well as the CH Demon.
I can hope that the Maxalt will do the job, and the doc also put in a new drug request for Stadol NS. I don't know much about that, so I have to spend some time in the archives and the med board finding out about it
I'm just so damn happy that someone FINALLY was willing to let me at least TRY the triptans. It's a very good day indeed!
Slammy, you betcha, lets ROCK N ROLL!
It took alot of perserverance, and alot of pestering, and a great deal of patience (which I am not known for LOL) but it has all paid off Thank you so much everyone, and especially LindaH for encouraging me to continue to push and not settle for narcotics
Cat-who-is-very-grateful-to-her-CH-family
(p.s. Pam, Slammy, what gives with the switch on signatures? LOL)
It's great to share some good news! (especially when I was so very close to the edge of no return)
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #8 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 12:33pm » |
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Great news Cat - best luck to ya. Not familiar with your personal health issues so talk to doc first, but, at first inkling of attack I would rip out that maxalt and swig it down with a cup of coffee....LOL, when I told the doc this he asked me why I had to have the coffee too. I patiently explained to him that the reason behind my madness was motivated by "fear".....Fear that the maxalt would not alone be enuff....okay. Good luck!
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catlind
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #9 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 12:37pm » |
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LOL Kim, I hear ya loud and clear!
I was instructed to take the Maxalt as soon as I felt a CH coming on. They are the fast dissolving tabs, and they taste AWFUL, but nothing is as bad as a CH. I always head straight for the coffee too. I'll do everything I can if it is going to help abort the attack.
Cat
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #10 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 12:55pm » |
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Cat, read LOTS on the Stadhol NS. Be careful with this med. It could bring you back to what you have just made a successful departure from....I don't want to preach. Stadhol is powerful and IMHO is just plain BAD STUFF....and it NEVER helped my clusters.
I'm thinkin of ya
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #11 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 12:59pm » |
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Hey Cat! That's excellent news!
I may be wrong here, but I think Stadol NS is a narcotic. I remember trying that a few years back. Had an attack at around 5:00 AM, took a sniff of the Stadol and my hon found me on the floor with my face plastered to the patio door! I felt stoned all day! Make sure you research it carefully before using it sweety. Wouldn't want you to have any problems!
Take care
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #12 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 1:36pm » |
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Cat: I've been on Stadol NS for years. Unlike many others who have tried it, Stadol takes the bite out of a KIP 8 - 10 for me within 30 seconds. I've learned a few tricks to help eliminate the stadol stone.
PM me if you wish.
BTW cat --- You rock!
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Good for you Cat, its about time you got some relief and a damn puter that works....LOL ;D
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #14 on: Mar 28th, 2003, 2:34pm » |
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Good fer you Cat. I'm glad to hear things are lookin' up for you.
Take care
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Re: FINALLY..
« Reply #15 on: Mar 29th, 2003, 8:31am » |
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YYEEAAAAAAAAAH!!! ;D
I'm happy..... happy for you Cat, this is a gooooood news!
PFDAN's,
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