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(Message started by: lilkjb on Mar 21^st, 2005, 6:34pm)

Title: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by lilkjb on Mar 21^st, 2005, 6:34pm

I am pregnant and in a cycle I usually do O2 and prednisone and Lithuim. I have a call into my Neuro . But he has not called me back yet. The O2 stopped working. Can anyone recommend a treatment safe in pregnancy?

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by goaway on Mar 21^st, 2005, 6:41pm

Hello. Not able to provide substantive help...but, I do hope that you get through this one real quick. Then...GO DOWN AND SEE THE DOC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND GET A BETTER HANDLE ON DEALING WITH CH AND THE LITTLE ONE.

I really cannot imagine what you must be going through. :(
LOL

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by lilkjb on Mar 21^st, 2005, 6:50pm

Thanks. I am just a little scared it's going to get worse.

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by lionsound on Mar 21^st, 2005, 7:30pm

Congratulations!:)

Please make sure you contact your neuro!!!!

As far as I know only 02 is safe for an abortive.....

but DO NOT STOP taking any prevents, if you are already taking them, until you speak to your neuro or your OBGYN. Sometimes the benefits out weigh the risk, but mostly stopping meds abruptly is not good unless given specific direction to do so.

sometimes pregnancy can give you a 9month PF break.

.....call the doc on call.....the sooner you get an answer the better....for you mind and you and your baby.

-please be well and PF
-lionsound

oh--ice or bag of frozen peas on you head/eye/back of neck helps a lot....

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by kimmeesue on Mar 21^st, 2005, 7:34pm

My first experience with CH was about 23 years ago while 3 mo pregnant. Every single day for three months. I know how awful it is. At that time they didn't know as much and it was ;;D and bear it. They spontaneously stopped and didn't return for about 15 years. I'm sure your neuro and/or OB will have ideas that weren't available to me. I'll sure be praying for you.
Kim

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by Svenn on Mar 21^st, 2005, 7:38pm

Get appointment with your neuro ASAP

You need to do some chamges with your meds now

Svenn

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by Belle on Mar 22^nd, 2005, 4:37pm

Mine stopped during pregnancy but returned almost immediately after. Had to stop breast feeding cold turkey. I feel for you but do as the others say, get to a doc!

Best wishes for you and your baby!

Belle
::)

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by Sean_C on Mar 22^nd, 2005, 7:14pm

I wouldn't be on any meds if it were me. JMHO

You CAN get through a cluster attack, hang in there, where here for you if you need us.

Wishing you PFDAN

Sean.......................................

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by sandie99 on Mar 23^rd, 2005, 12:30am

Lil,
congrats! :)

I hope that the beast lets you have as enjoyable pregnancy as possible!

Best wishes & PFDANs,
Sandie

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by lilkjb on Mar 23^rd, 2005, 1:12pm

Hey ,
Thanks everybody. I saw my Neuro yesterday He said their is not a lot he can do for me . He said I could take prednisone or Inderal If it's ok with OB only problem is I am diabetic and both meds elavate blood sugars.
I tried Accupunture yesterday and the funny thing I slept all night. Has anyone tried accupunture ? I was desperate I have another treatment today. I hope it works!!!

Title: Re: Help, I am pregnant and in a cycle
Post by Gator on Mar 24^th, 2005, 12:04pm

Sorry to hear you are going through this, especially being pregnant and can't take the meds that normally help you.

How were you using the O2? Was it at 10 - 15 lpm through a non-rebreathing mask? If not, try that. Many who said O2 did not work or stopped working at lower flow rates and through different delivery systems found that this hellped them greatly.

Most, if not all who have posted here, who have tried accupuncture say it either didn't work at all or worked for a short period of time and then stopped working. Whatever works for you is the key, though. If it helps, I hope it continues to.

Here is a link to some non-prescription alternatives different people have used to help with the pain:

http://www.clusterheadaches.org/resources/non_script_treat.htm

Since you are pregnant, I would suggest you talk with your doctor and/or pharmacist before taking any of the nutritional supplements.

Hope any of this helps you. Good luck and keep us posted.