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(Message started by: pussers_rum on Mar 18^th, 2006, 10:39am)

Title: Coke as a cure
Post by pussers_rum on Mar 18^th, 2006, 10:39am

My cluster headaches first started some 20 years ago in my early 30’s. At first I had not a clue what was happening to me. Brain Tumour?. Then I visited the quack. The first visit of many. What an exercise in futility that was. You know the story - nothing worked.
Any way, once a year, usually Spring or Autumn, the Beast would arrive and stay for 6-8 weeks then disappear without trace. Until….
We went to Cornwall for our annual holidays and without warning the Beast came on the second day. I had no choice but to take to bed. FOR THREE DAYS without remission. What happened then is embarrassing but you need to hear this. My wife came up with a cure. One which worked then and has worked consistently for some 15 years. It has worked so well that I considered myself permanently cured for some years (alas they’ve just re-emerged, but the cure still works).
My wife had been reading the Edgar Cayce journals (understand this that I considered them then and now to be hogwash, but..) and had me try the following:-
1/ She dosed me with double the normal amount of Senecot (a natural laxative).
2/. Had me quaff an entire tin of Coke
3/. Gave me a stomach massage.
The bottom line is that it worked. Not instantly. But within 24 hours I was free.
I thought at first that it was coincidence, that the attack had stopped on its own. But I had the opportunity to try it again and it worked, again.
Over the next few years I honed the treatment. I found that if I drink a tin of Coke within minutes of the precursors of an attack then the attack lasts seconds. Sometimes limiting itself to a short sharp stab. The longer I leave it before drinking, the longer the attack.
Now this is going to sound like an advert but I only relate fact. Coke works, Pepsi doesn’t, Fizzy water doesn’t, Coffee doesn’t, Water doesn’t.
Forgive me for appearing evangelical but it is wonderful to be in control if only partially.
Typical night now is :-
10pm – Bed
10.30 – sleep
12.30 – Hello Beast
12.31 – Guzzle Coke
12.35 – sleep
Incidentally, some years later I went to the quack on an unrelated issue and got laughed at because of this cure. But, I don’t care ‘cos it works and all his snake oil doesn’t!!!!

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by pattik on Mar 18^th, 2006, 10:49am

on 03/18/06 at 10:39:30, pussers_rum wrote:

My wife had been reading the Edgar Cayce journals

I wasn't aware that Edgar Cayce had clusters [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by chewy on Mar 18^th, 2006, 12:16pm

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Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by E-Double on Mar 18^th, 2006, 12:24pm

I thought you meant Cocaine.

There is some validity according to research that cocaine nasal spray will abort an attack.

Anyway, I'm partial to diet coke with a lemon.

Hasn't "cured" me but tastes good.

Welcome and be careful with the word "cure" because there is no cure for what we have.
There are however many ways to make cycles easier and decrease pain.

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by Bob_Johnson on Mar 18^th, 2006, 12:28pm

I'd guess that it's the caffeine that's doing it. Several folks here using energy drinks with high caffeine or strong coffee to abort an attack.

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by mynm156 on Mar 18^th, 2006, 4:37pm

I Thought that this was going to be about Blow as well. I agree probably the caffeine.

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by Karla on Mar 18^th, 2006, 4:46pm

It is strange Pepsie doesn't work for you. It has more cafeine in it than coke. Coke is on the low end as far as caffeine goes compared to most soda's according to my neurologist. I drink about 5 cokes a day and it does nothing for my ch. You are lucky you have found something. My guess is it is just coincidence tho.

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by thebbz on Mar 19^th, 2006, 1:56am

:D
First treatment the neuro give me was an aspirin and a coke. Worked a couple of times then not . Its the caffeine.
Aspirin thins the blood.
Hey if it works
all the best '
jb

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by jmorgan52 on Mar 19^th, 2006, 6:14am

Do you take the pussers rum with that coke? :D

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by CHTom on Mar 19^th, 2006, 8:32am

I was once prescribed 3% cocaine solution for chronic CH pain-didn't work, didn't even get high. Perhaps the doc (Dr. Diamond, actually!) should have gone the SherlockHolmes route and given me 5% solution.

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by vig on Mar 19^th, 2006, 8:00pm

on 03/19/06 at 08:32:22, CHTom wrote:

I believe that was the 7% Solution

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by unsolved1 on Mar 20^th, 2006, 12:51am

Dr. Diamond gave me some liquid coke too. I think the nurse screwed up and gave me too much. (4 drops in each nostril). It did nothing for the attack. After the attack, I was so drained I fell asleep and had one CRAZY A$$ dream !! It had to be the coke !!

UNsolved

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by CHTom on Mar 20^th, 2006, 12:58am

on 03/20/06 at 00:51:16, unsolved1 wrote:

Did you suggest that she give you the cocaine? In my case, it was only after I had suggested it (after reading about it) that she tried it-as I said, it didn't do any good.

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by unsolved1 on Mar 20^th, 2006, 1:42am

No, I did not suggest it or even think about trying it. It was my 3rd visit there and on the first night, first attack. (Tried as an abortive)

There was another clusterhead there. He was an older guy, probably in his 60's. He said he had been using it for years and it always helps him. He said it has to be administered correctly (to get it in the right place)

UNsolved

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by schinnen on Mar 20^th, 2006, 2:39am

on 03/20/06 at 01:42:02, unsolved1 wrote:

The nurse just would put 3 drops in my left nostril to no effect. They gave me a bottle to take home-thank god for medical insurance because the cost was over $300 for 1/2 ounce of 3% solution! I could have gotten a better deal and much stonger stuff on the street where the hospital was :). They used to give me some kind of injection when I had a lot of pain-don't remember what it was, but it used to put me to sleep. I thought that the best part of my stay there was the smoking room (despite the brouchure, which described all sorts of theraputic activities, the only one that they had was a once a week "Ask The Doctor" session, during which we got to ask a doctor questions (NOT Dr. Diamond-the only time that I or anyone else ever saw her was during admission and discharge). RIP OFF!

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by LeLimey on Mar 20^th, 2006, 3:57am

CHTOM

on 03/20/06 at 00:58:38, CHTom wrote:

Did you suggest that she give you the cocaine? In my case, it was only after I had suggested it (after reading about it) that she tried it-as I said, it didn't do any good.

SCHINNEN ~ CHTOM, PCMCCK, HDIDO ET AL

on 03/20/06 at 02:39:00, schinnen wrote:

You know what John? A few of us had already sussed this was your newest handle but, bugger me with a fish fork.. I didn't think you'd drop yourself in it so soon!! [smiley=laugh.gif]

Oh and it's cut and pasted now so you can't even delete it and pretend it didn't happen... ain't I a stinker?!

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by unsolved1 on Mar 20^th, 2006, 4:45am

on 03/20/06 at 02:39:00, schinnen wrote:

they had was a once a week "Ask The Doctor" session, during which we got to ask a doctor questions (NOT Dr. Diamond-the only time that I or anyone else ever saw her was during admission and discharge). RIP OFF!

Dr. Diamond came to my room almost every morning. I'm quite sure I could've gotten ahold of her anytime (if necessary) through the PA's.

UNsolved

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by sandie99 on Mar 20^th, 2006, 4:13pm

on 03/18/06 at 12:24:20, E-Double wrote:

Anyway, I'm partial to diet coke with a lemon.

I used ice cold coke with lemon as my med side effect relief in the past. :) It sure helped me... well, cheered up my mood for sure! ;;D

Sanna

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by Jonny on Mar 20^th, 2006, 5:35pm

LMMFAO!!!!!!! ;;D

Nice bust, Helen.....LMAO

Time for another name, John....cause we will be ALL OVER YOU with this one......LOL ;;D

Title: Re: Coke as a cure
Post by Steve_Gn on Mar 20^th, 2006, 5:55pm

Very interesting. When I first started going to accupunture, my therapist told me that all the pain I was describing in chinese medicine translated to intestinal problems.
I would be more apt to beleive that the senecot and the coke, ( being a carbonate) combination is main factor. The massage was an added plus. I will certainly give it a try.