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(Message started by: BigRick on Jan 26^th, 2005, 3:55pm)

Title: Newbie in Las Vegas
Post by BigRick on Jan 26^th, 2005, 3:55pm

Newbie to the board that is not these terrible headaches.Im 33 now and have dealt with clusters since I was 18.Ive been in remission for 3 years until 2 weeks ago and now they are back full force.I spent last night pacing my garage and vomiting in the trash can.Im sure you guys know what I mean.
My girlfriend seems to think they are stress related,I wish it were that simple.I have a doctors appointment today and will get back on the Zomig,Keppra and Stadol NS to help control them.One thing I have learned over the years is its extremely hard to find a Dr. who seems to care.I been to a dozen different Dr.'s and only one who was fairly effective in his treatment.
Oh well,Ill rough it out like I have before.Of course thats alot easier to say when Im not having a headache right now.

Title: Re: Newbie in Las Vegas
Post by miapet on Jan 26^th, 2005, 4:02pm

sorry the beast came back . . .have you tried o2?
*positive light and energy*
miapet

Title: Re: Newbie in Las Vegas
Post by sandie99 on Jan 26^th, 2005, 4:07pm

I am so sorry that you have to battle against CH again... :(
But I am glad that you found CH.com. Welcome aboard!

By the way, when I was episodic (I'm chronic now) noticed that stress increases the possibility to get CH, but it didn't mean by 100% that I had one. Now they are daily companion, stress or not.

And I have been to bunch of docs, too. ;) I know exactly what you mean...

I hope that you'll find the meds which work. 02 should be good.
[smiley=hug.gif]

Best wishes & PFdays,
Sandie

Title: Re: Newbie in Las Vegas
Post by dagger on Jan 26^th, 2005, 5:16pm

Hi BigRick - Welcome to the board. My experience (altho everyone is different) has been that stress has not been a factor or a trigger. I have never begun a cycle during any of the most stressful periods of my life. In fact, the opposite seems to be true. I have often been visited by the "beast" when I was doing something relaxing like spending a month in Negril Jamaica. (many moons ago - it has really changed!) But I suppose for some it may be stress related. Good luck and try 02!! dagger

Title: Re: Newbie in Las Vegas
Post by BigRick on Jan 27^th, 2005, 1:25am

Ive tried the o2,it was one of the first things prescibed to me.I had a big tank in my living room and several smaller bottles(and cart)to take in my car.It worked sometimes but the vast majority of the time it just delayed them.As soon as I took off the mask the headache would startup again.Ive taken lithium,o2,imitrex,migranol,lidocane,indocin,depakote,stadol ns,maxallt,zomig,percocet,lorcet and keppra.Some ive probably forgot.
Anyways my Dr gave me Keppra,Zomig(very effective for me,80%)Stadol NS and Lorcet today.Last time I was on Keppra it was very effective and after 8 weeks on it I went into my 3 year remission.Hopefully that will happen again(fingers crossed).

Title: Re: Newbie in Las Vegas
Post by Night_Zombie on Jan 27^th, 2005, 3:54pm

Im new to this too, and havent had a a day over the last 7 weeks that I can say has been nice pain pain and more pain,
I have just started O2 and I think it helps a bit it also helps you focus so you dont be all over the place as much. Hope u get over this bunch not too bad.
Good luck,