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(Message started by: heropayton99 on Oct 15^th, 2006, 10:25pm)

Title: Hello All
Post by heropayton99 on Oct 15^th, 2006, 10:25pm

My name is Mark. I have suffered from these headaches for approx. 12 years. I feel somewhat lucky that I only get them once a year for about five week periods. But when i do get them, they are awful and basically relegate me to being a couch potato and sleeping like a horse, sitting up. I have taken some of the hints for help here and they seem to be helping a bit, thanks for the tips.

I am legally blind due to having my skull fractured at work. I am married to my best friend, she found this site for me. I am a chubby middle aged normal guy. I look forward to talking to you folks.

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by georgej on Oct 15^th, 2006, 10:31pm

Welcome to clusterville, Mark.

Pull up a chair--we're glad to have you here.

Best regards,

George

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by Richr8 on Oct 15^th, 2006, 10:31pm

Hi and welcome,

Not any miracle cures here,but a bunch of folks here who truly understand what you are oing through.

Tell us a bit about yourself and your treatments. Have you tried Oxygen? If not read up and give it a try.

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by Charlotte on Oct 15^th, 2006, 11:22pm

Welcome, Mark, and welcome to your wife & best friend. Did she notice we have a section called Supporter's Corner where she can get some moral support & sympathy. Sometimes it's just good to be where people understand.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by chopmyheadoff on Oct 26^th, 2006, 7:20am

warm welcome from accross the pond mate -

sorry you have clusters but glad your here !!
are you seeing a neurologist ??

what meds have you tried ??

there is no cure (yet) but there are certainly things that take away the pain for most of us . .

chop

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by alchemy on Oct 26^th, 2006, 8:44am

Welcome aboard Mark, sorry you have to be here here but glad you found us. There's a lot of great info here stick around and we'll help all we can
jim

Title: Re: Hello All
Post by RichardN on Oct 26^th, 2006, 11:22am

Hi and Welcome Home Mark

Another vote for 02 here . . . works for 60-70% of us to abort an attack . . . I can usually kill the beast in minutes if used early-on in the attack. Requires a prescription (copy info off this board and take to your doc . . . many are not aware that 02 IS a viable abortive for many CH'ers). You will need a 15 lpm regulator and a non-rebreather mask (the one with the bag), or Clustermask.

Try water therapy (see "water X 3" link left of your screen). I am convinced this has helped me reduce the frequency/intensity of attacks.

There is much info/caring/sharing here from folks who truly know your pain . . . you're not alone.

Do let us know what you've tried . . . what's worked and what hasn't. One of my favorite mottos on this board is, "Nothing works for everyone . . . but SOMETHING works for everyone" . . .. and here you may very well find the "something" that works for you.

Be Safe, PFDANs

Richard