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Melissa
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As someone who found ch.com during my last cycle, (in Sept.2000), I never had taken the usual meds a lot of people take here, i.e. imitrex, verap, etc. Meds and me tend not to agree, so here's what I do...
Before bedtime, I either take dramamine, or an antihistamine. Also, I have a pot of coffee ready to be turned on for when I wake in the night. When I wake with an attack, right away I suck on the O2, which is right by my bedside, at 10-12 LPM, for 5-10 minutes. Then it's off to the kitchen to do my usual pacing, and moaning. Right away I make that coffee, hot and strong. It takes some time before the attack is fully gone, but this routine has always taken the edge off the pain for me.
I hope other's can benefit from what has helped for me.
Good luck to you!
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Elaine
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It has worked for me also, and keeping the coffee ready to go is important LOL! I don't drink much coffee but I want it when I have a cluster. Give me ice to put on my head and coffee to drink if you want to help me out when I get hit!
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Re: What works for me...
« Reply #2 on: Feb 19th, 2002, 12:11pm » |
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Different approach!!!  I have been told to quit the coffee, that the caffine is what trigger the attacks. This time I have taken more meds than I can remember, and I have not had an attack in 2 days, but have no idea what worked. ??? I like the o2 but I keep my Welder out in the pasture. Hasn't worked either. I really can't stand still for 10 mins for the o2 to work. A good HOT shower has been the life saver this last round.
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brad
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 ejwrancher,
I was told the same thing about caffeine by some quack I visited over the years. When I found a great neuro and told him this, he laughed. Guess caffeine is found in a lot of medicines used to treat HA's. Oh well, take it for what it's worth!
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