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(Message started by: rhino on Aug 3^rd, 2006, 9:46pm)

Title: Viagra a trigger?
Post by rhino on Aug 3^rd, 2006, 9:46pm

Is any body else finding Viagra to be a trigger?
I wish I knew how to post this message and hide.
some place in the bottom of my computer. [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by E-Double on Aug 3^rd, 2006, 9:49pm

No I am not..........no need since not getting any :-/

Seriously though it makes sense being that it functions as a vaso DILATOR.

Good luck brother with both heads and may it be a painfree ride!!

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by rhino on Aug 3^rd, 2006, 9:53pm

I was going to post that comment about having problems with both heads, but thought OH NO not
here. We got to be serious about our problems. :-[

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by Katherinecm on Aug 4^th, 2006, 12:18am

I've heard that before. :-[

For that matter, I dated a guy who, when he was in cycle, sex was a trigger for him... :-[ At least you're not him ;;D

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by Jasmyn on Aug 4^th, 2006, 7:35am

During the OUCH convention, I believe, it was mentioned that it can be a trigger.

Hopefully one of the OUCH convention speakers can verify this for you.

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by cluster on Aug 4^th, 2006, 1:38pm

Sildenafil (Viagra) Can Trigger Cluster Headaches (http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00316_4.x)

Clinical Notes, Randolph W. Evans, MD
Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
Volume 46 Page 173 - January 2006

Pain free wishes!
Friedrich

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by maffumatt on Aug 4^th, 2006, 8:56pm

Dr Sewell said that it and nitro will induce hits even out of cycle.
Matt

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by E-Double on Aug 4^th, 2006, 9:04pm

on 08/03/06 at 21:53:05, rhino wrote:

I was going to post that comment about having problems with both heads, but thought OH NO not
here. We got to be serious about our problems. :-[

Can't tell if being sarcasatic.

Plenty of room for humor on this side too.

Honestly, you will not know until you try and you should not let you fear of an attack stop you from trying.

Have your abortives ready just in case but most definitely go for it!!!!

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by brewcrew on Aug 4^th, 2006, 9:10pm

Headache is listed as a side effect for all users, not just CH sufferers, and I understand it's pretty common.

I can tell you the couple times I used it I got slammed about an hour after I took it. Kip 7-8.

Good thing I get my business done in far less time than that! ;;D

Well, good for ME, I guess. Not necessarily good for everyone involved. :o

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by CHTom on Aug 4^th, 2006, 9:34pm

If it works then it is worth the pain later! ;;D

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by rhino on Aug 5^th, 2006, 8:12am

When I was a little younger I could dammn near abort
a headache by turning my thoughts to sex, with a little oxygen of course.
Now I am newly married, 4 years. And it has been a joy to be in a great relationship and very very active at at 58 years old.
Now I am in the worst cycle of my life, 4 months. and Viagra is a trigger.
I have got to get out of this cycle,, life is great and I am missing out on it. :-/

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by E-Double on Aug 5^th, 2006, 9:06am

arent there si,ilar meds that may help but are chemically different?

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by brewcrew on Aug 5^th, 2006, 10:36am

on 08/05/06 at 09:06:21, E-Double wrote:

arent there si,ilar meds that may help but are chemically different?

I'm pretty sure they're all vaso-dialators.

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by Karla on Aug 5^th, 2006, 7:24pm

Yes Viagra is a known trigger according to one of the drs at the OUCH convention this year in Milwaukee.

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by Major_Headcase on Dec 6^th, 2006, 1:05pm

I recently found out the "hard way" that Viagra is a major CH trigger for me ... my usual fall/winter CH cycle started a few weeks ago, pretty mild at first (3-4) and I ramped up Verapamil to 720mg (usually take 240 year round for blood pressure and CH prevention), attacks dropped off from daily to every 3 day or so and barely a problem (2-3kip). Great ... I start to feel frisky again, take 50mg Viagra and had a great time for awhile ... that night an attack, about a 7 ... since then I'm getting hit nightly at about a kip6-7.

With Viagra and CH, it's "you play, you pay!"

I did not go on the usual prednisone blast this cycle since the hits were so mild to start with ... just ramped up the Verapamil. Today I'm going to see my doc to get his approval on increasing the Verapamil to 840 or 960/day. If I get another 7 tonight I'm going to do the Prednisone blast as well (ugh!). -John

Title: Re: Viagra a trigger?
Post by JimLaff on Dec 9^th, 2006, 9:57am

After my prostate surgery I was a little fearful because I knew that I would have to take Viagra to get the little guy up and running. So far I haven't had any issues, however I am currently not in a cluster. I am taking 25mil daily and then ramp it up to 100 mil for thoes special moments ;). I have not had as much as a shadow since I have been on it and that has been since Aug. 1st.