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(Message started by: NitroHunter on Mar 6^th, 2008, 12:05am)

Title: Greetings
Post by NitroHunter on Mar 6^th, 2008, 12:05am

I have been a member of this board for years now but I don't believe I have ever posted.

I'm 33, male, have had CH since I was 15. Right now I'm episodic, was PF since June but the beast decided the break was over about a month ago. I'm currently taking 720 Verap, and Trex to abort. I have not had to hit the trex for two days now so that's a start! Always fighting the insurance comp for the trex, but I guess that's normal. Going to make appt with new nero in VA, my previous doc left so I'm on my own right now. I'll try to post more, since I have several years experience with this battle. Wishing everyone PF days.

P.s. Heres a pic of my new ink. Kind of a creation of a pic that been out there for a while, but with my artists twist.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g222/NitroHunterjsb/goodtat.jpg

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by Ray on Mar 6^th, 2008, 12:45am

Dear NitroHunter:

Thanks for posting. I hope things go well with your new neurologist. It would be nice if your 2 days becomes forever!

Wishing you pain free days and nights,

Ray

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 6^th, 2008, 10:09am

Not a fan of ink myself but clearly professional work! ;) Hoping the verap keeps it at bay. If you haven't tried the 02 route yet it's worth a shot. Going on 30 years and it's still my first line abortive! Thanks for popping in, wishing you a short cycle!

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by RichardN on Mar 6^th, 2008, 2:02pm

If you don't have already . . . make SURE you get a script for 02 at your next doc visit. Copy the 02 info off this board and take with you to the doc. 02 !S a recognized (by the medical community) as an effective abortive for CH . . . can also save you a lot of trex.

I can't use Imitrex (some artery blockage and high cholesterol), so 02 is my only abortive. Can usually kill him in minutes if used early-on in the attack. Requires a 15 lpm regulator and a non-rebreather mask (the one with the bag)

Be Safe, PFDANs

Richard