Clusterheadaches.com Message Board


    
      
        Clusterheadaches.com Message Board
        (http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi)
      

        Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Cluster Headache Specific >> Impact of CH: social & economic
        
(Message started by: Bob_Johnson on May 13^th, 2007, 11:31am)

Title: Impact of CH: social & economic
Post by Bob_Johnson on May 13^th, 2007, 11:31am

Interesting data which you might print/give to your insurance carrier, etc. when fighting for benefits/coverage.
================================

Cephalalgia. 2007 Apr 25; [Epub ahead of print]

Burden of cluster headache.

Jensen R, Lyngberg A, Jensen R.

Danish Headache Centre, Department of Neurology, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark.

The aim was to analyse the socioeconomic burden of cluster headache in patients from a tertiary headache centre. One hundred consecutive patients from the Danish Headache Centre were invited to an interview about the socioeconomic impact of cluster headache. Work absence and use of medical services were compared with a Danish population-based survey. Eighty-five patients participated; 78% reported restrictions in daily living and 13% also outside of cluster periods; 25% reported a major decrease in their ability to participate in social activities, family life and housework. The disease caused lifestyle changes for 96%, most frequently in sleeping habits and avoidance of alcohol. The absence rate among patients was 30%, which was significantly higher than 12% among the general population (P < 0.001). Use of health services due to headache was also higher among the patients (P < 0.001). Cluster headache, although periodic in most cases, has considerable impact on social functions, quality of life and use of healthcare.

PMID: 17459083 [PubMed]

Title: Re: Impact of CH: social & economic
Post by MR_FLOOR on May 13^th, 2007, 12:09pm

Hi Bob, I go to Diamond Headache Clinic (IL) .Every so many years I go in the hospital for histamine treatment (its 10 days of IV histamine)I've been through it 2 times so far 1 time it lasted 8 years and 1 time it lasted a little over 2 years nevertheless it works and both times my insurance company cut me off half way through I had to finnish out pasiont . thats 10 hrs. a day in a chair .So if that could help me next time I have to go in that would be great.Thanks