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(Message started by: wildhaus on Feb 4^th, 2006, 4:13pm)

Title: O² And schedows
Post by wildhaus on Feb 4^th, 2006, 4:13pm

Should I use O² for shadows or WHAT WORKS BETTER?, I am limited ( by my Insurance) to 5 tanks of O² (15 Kg ea.) at 200bar which should last about 3 - 3.5 hours (i.e. 16.5 hours a month) if I use it at a flow of 9-10lt./min. for 10 min. with 2 attacks a day, which is the "normal" cycle with me when the "Gloa" didn't kick in....... I hope I will not get to more!

if I use it for the shadows (I get them 3-4 times a day).....I will be very fast out of O².....Using it at the rate of 9-10lt./min. for 10 min. which was recommended to me!.....
Adding to it, I'm trying as much as possible to avoid Triptans (Zomig Nasal)as using too much of it seems to me like it triggers headaches......
and all the "Woodo" treatments or the odd ones (Sex?! [smiley=laugh.gif]- although it is a nice thing by itself 8) but that is one of the things I dont think of when I am in pain.....).... I wish I had for each one of the "woodo / odd ones only one Swiss Frank and I wouldn't have to work any more......
so what is left?

Michael [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: No luck here...
Post by Richr8 on Feb 4^th, 2006, 4:23pm

...with O2 on shadows. I'm sure others will chime in with different experience

All the best,

rich

Title: Re: O² And schedows
Post by Jasmyn on Feb 4^th, 2006, 6:43pm

Michael, how about a strong cup of coffee or red bull, sometimes deep breathing while walking fast helps.

Best of luck.

Title: Re: O² And schedows
Post by FramCire on Feb 4^th, 2006, 8:41pm

I don't do anything with shadows except thank God it isn't any worse (seriously). I only use Triptans when needed badly because O2 didn't work and it is nighttime and i have a "bad" HA.

I guess to each their own. Personally, I wouldn't waste any of my resources on shadows. Before I had CH, I would have thought shadows were bad headaches, now I am happy they aren't worse.

Insurance is a very sore subject to me. O2 tanks here last me 4 uses and are $20 a shot (without insurance.. $6 with insurance for me). Also, I use it at 8 per for 15 minutes (or a few minutes after the HA has been kicked).

Good luck.

Title: Re: O² And schedows
Post by tommyD on Feb 4^th, 2006, 9:32pm

Ginger can be helpful with shadows. A good strong cup of ginger tea, say a teaspon in a cup. Keep stirring as it doesn't dissolve well. Add a little sugar and it makes a nice drink.

-tommyD

Title: Re: O² And shadows
Post by wildhaus on Feb 5^th, 2006, 5:50am

Does candid ginger work?