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(Message started by: toolong on Aug 27^th, 2004, 10:45am)

Title: Kip Level ????
Post by toolong on Aug 27^th, 2004, 10:45am

I'm a newbie to this group but have done a lot of research on cluster headaches.What is the kip level? I use o2 every day and although I still fight a constant cluster the o2 does keep them somewhat less painful.I take Voltaren 75mg 2x a day and nadolol 120 mg 1x,along with all my heart and cholestrol meds...but still get a cluster every friggin day.My doctors seem to just blow me off,or if I bitch enough they'll write a scrip for some Vicodin,and all it does is keep me up all night and make my cluster worse.What I need I guess is the right questions or demands to relay to my doc.I'm afraid of too many narcs.(don't want to end up a stoner)but damn I need some relief.Any suggestions? [smiley=huh.gif][flash=200,200][/flash]

Title: Re: Kip Level ????
Post by Redrum on Aug 27^th, 2004, 10:48am

Theres a link for the kip scale over <- there.

best of luck and PFDANS to all ;;D

Title: Re: Kip Level ????
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 27^th, 2004, 11:03am

Stay away from the pain killers. They do nothing for CH and they cause rebound HA's, most narcotics do that. I don't know if any of the triptans would work for you. I use the Imitrex nasal sprays, and they wok fine for me.

Hope things get better for you!

Title: Re: Kip Level ????
Post by eddie on Aug 27^th, 2004, 11:16am

dido
he may put you on verapamil
melintonin at night helps
pain meds can make it worse
GOOD LUCK

Title: Re: Kip Level ????
Post by toolong on Aug 27^th, 2004, 3:04pm

OK so I'm blind! Didn't see the kip scale on my left.I'll read it after this post.As for the melintonin I take 3 every night.No Verapamil but Voltaren and Nadolol.Nothing will let me sleep thru the night.I would give anything for just one good night.Seems like I keep seeing a pattern on this site that clusters are something I'm going to have to live with.Thanks for the information I'll keep plugging away.David :-[