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(Message started by: dan_d on Jul 20^th, 2006, 12:47am)

Title: Newbie from the north
Post by dan_d on Jul 20^th, 2006, 12:47am

Hi all,

I have been suffering from CH's since 1988, usually 4-6 times a day for 6 weeks every 8-9 months.

I have tried oxygen, nasal drops and many different meds but have yet to find any full relief.

I am interested intrying the Red Bull and will do so tonight.

I feel like I have a real double whammy as I have also had chronic kidney stones the last 4 months.

Has anyone had any success with atenolol? My doctor switched me to thatlast month for acute heartarrythmia and after consulting with my neurologist has advised me to try taking it at bedtime. (I take 100mg twice a day.) Does anyone have any experience of success with beta blockers and CH attacks?

Title: Re: Newbie from the north
Post by alchemy on Jul 20^th, 2006, 7:20am

Hi Dan, welcome, sorry your in pain but glad you found us. Stick around there are people here with a lot of info on meds.
jim

Title: Re: Newbie from the north
Post by kristinjo on Jul 21^st, 2006, 10:02pm

Hi, Dan.

I'm Buck, a new clusterhead, and I beat you. We live WAY north! I am from Embarrass,MN...

Sorry that you cannot find anything to help you to be pain free. What other meds have you been on? My doctor has me on Verapamil now and it seems to control the pain. This is also a blood pressure med and it may not be suitable for you heart arrythmia's.

Take care.

Title: Re: Newbie from the north
Post by FRANKYT1963 on Jul 21^st, 2006, 10:25pm

:) :) HEY! WELSOME, I AM ON VERAPIMIL 240MG PER DAY, IT WORKS FOR ME, SINCE I'VE BEEN ON IT, I'VE HAD LESS EPISODES. ;;D ;;D