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(Message started by: ouchmyhead on Dec 17^th, 2004, 4:15pm)

Title: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by ouchmyhead on Dec 17^th, 2004, 4:15pm

I just got diagnosed last year and that’s only because I went to the emergency room because I couldn’t stand the pain anymore! My first cluster headaches started when I was 17. No doctor every told me what I had. I normally get them in December and January but for the last week I’ve been getting that funny feeling in my head around the same time every day. It hasn’t come out the monster! Is there anything I can do now to prevent it from happening altogether?

Title: Re: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by becky8 on Dec 17^th, 2004, 5:43pm

Yea, get your meds ready!!! Do you have an abortive like imitrex or zomig? Don't wait , be ready

Title: Re: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by becky8 on Dec 17^th, 2004, 5:46pm

I'm chronic but I think it works the same way. Get on preventives like Verapamil. The preventives take several weeks to start working so have the abortives ready. See your Neuro now!!!! Thats just what I would do!!!!

Title: Re: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by nani on Dec 17^th, 2004, 5:59pm

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See your Neuro now!!!!

Very good advice. A good neurologist will get you on preventatives before your cycle starts. Look around the board here, look at the links on the left, and arm yourself with information. I hope you get a headstart on the beast.

Title: Re: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by Redd715 on Dec 17^th, 2004, 7:17pm

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Is there anything I can do now to prevent it from happening altogether?

In a word....no...

You can help reduce the the severity by doing as the others have mentioned, and I agree to get to a neuro FAST, to get the scripts.

Title: Re: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by thebbz on Dec 19^th, 2004, 11:09pm

Ditto the neuro!!! This is a bad time of year for many. I also get hit Dec. Jan. Starts out the same way, however after 25 years I am loaded and ready. You need an abortive,prevent and plan. Start a diary. Log everything times, dates, length and strength of attacks all relevant information for the neuro. Study and get tough. All the best.
BB

Title: Re: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by guesst on Dec 21^st, 2004, 5:08pm

on 12/17/04 at 16:15:09, ouchmyhead wrote:

Is there anything I can do now to prevent it from happening altogether?

www.clusterbusters.com may be able to answer that question for you.

Title: Re: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by RichardN on Dec 21^st, 2004, 7:28pm

How long have you been coping with our favorite demon?
The 02 works well for many of us if used quickly and properly as an abortive. And other abortives as required/recommended by your doc.
Stick arround . . . many answers here, shared by folks who really know your pain.

PFDANs

Richard

Title: Re: First time posting headaches havn't started
Post by RichardN on Dec 21^st, 2004, 7:31pm

Forgot to mention,

Verapamil is my preventative and I take 6mg melatonin which I believe is beneficial - so far anyhow.

Be safe,

Richard