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AL1
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Works for me, sort of...
« on: Mar 6th, 2007, 9:57am » |
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Hello All,
I have been having CHs for about 5 years now, they roll around once a year, sometimes twice for about a month. I don't need to tell people here how bad they are. I was diagnosed by a very good neurologist and he prescribed a medication to me called L-Tryptophan, and I must say that it has been helping me a whole lot. My CHs have not disappeared completely (I don't think they ever will) but the medicine reduced the intensity from a 10 - actually banged my head on the headboard so hard it cracked (the headboard  ) to a 4 at most, but often just shadows lingering. I just felt compelled to let people here know about this medication. Something that you may want to discuss with your doc.
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Re: Works for me, sort of...
« Reply #1 on: Mar 6th, 2007, 10:34am » |
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Hello Al1, glad you've had success with this treatment!!!
Isn't L-Tryptophan a sleep aid supplement? OTC?
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Re: Works for me, sort of...
« Reply #2 on: Mar 6th, 2007, 10:34am » |
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Interesting. It's an indole-ring compound with relationships to melatonin and serotonin.
Was available as an OTC dietary supplement and sleep aid for a time, present naturally in mammalian proteins.
See the FDA caution regarding its importation as a dietary supplement without prescription:
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-tryp1.html
It appears that most of the potential danger is associated with the manufacturing process.
I've not heard of it being prescribed for CH. Anyone else?
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George
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Re: Works for me, sort of...
« Reply #3 on: Mar 6th, 2007, 1:36pm » |
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on Mar 6th, 2007, 9:57am, AL1 wrote:| ...actually banged my head on the headboard so hard it cracked (the headboard )... |
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Post a pic please.
Not cuz I do not believe you, but because pics like that tell the story... it would be uber cool.
I have a pic here somewhere I took right after a hit.
During the hit I pressed my skull HARD against a the corner edge of a door jamb. The pic is of my skull... a 4-inch long line of inflamed ugliness.
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Re: Works for me, sort of...
« Reply #4 on: Mar 6th, 2007, 1:48pm » |
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Flo covered this a while back:
http://www.med-owl.com/clusterheadaches/tiki-index.php?page=Tryptophan
I had a go with 5-HTP last year, and although at the time it seemed to make things worse for me (other contraindications possibly), I have not yet disregarded its potential, and may well throw it back into the mix at some stage:
http://www.med-owl.com/clusterheadaches/tiki-index.php?page=5-HTP
All the best with it AL1
-Lee
Edited to add, in case it's missed: Those taking triptans, anti-depressants (tricylics, SSRIs, MAOIs) or lithium or other drugs with serotonergic activities should not take 5-HTP. There is concern that the combination could result in serotonin syndrome, which is potentially life threatening.
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Re: Works for me, sort of...
« Reply #5 on: Mar 7th, 2007, 12:28am » |
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Hi Guys/Girls,
To answer some of the questions: Yes I do believe that particular medicine is used as a sleep aid as well treatment for a host of other disorders. I am not at all qualified to talk about the prescribed uses though since I am a not a doc. However from what my GP told me is that it acts as a balancing agent for certain neuro-chemicals such as seratonin. I am also trying a nasal spray right now - Sinus Buster, will see how it goes.
P.S. Sorry Lobster no pics, I've since moved and replaced the bed, but I am sure there will be other things broken if I cant get these damned headaches under control. 
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Re: Works for me, sort of...
« Reply #6 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 4:37am » |
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AL1,
it's great to hear that you've found something which helps you with your ch.  I wish you a PF future!
Sanna
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