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(Message started by: JohnMcCloy on Sep 1^st, 2006, 4:07pm)

Title: Best over the Counter Pain Med for CH?
Post by JohnMcCloy on Sep 1^st, 2006, 4:07pm

I know anything i have tried is basically useless however has anyone had anyluck with any over the counter Pain Meds in the past?

Thanks

Title: Re: Best over the Counter Pain Med for CH?
Post by E-Double on Sep 1^st, 2006, 4:26pm

not pain med but supplements

Read up on Melatonin (have used) and look on the Kudzu (have not) threads!!!

good luck!

Get oxygen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Best over the Counter Pain Med for CH?
Post by JohnMcCloy on Sep 1^st, 2006, 4:30pm

Im working on the Oxy as we speak.I take kudzu and Melatonin.Not working this time around.

Title: Re: Best over the Counter Pain Med for CH?
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Sep 2^nd, 2006, 4:21pm

Redbull

Title: Re: Best over the Counter Pain Med for CH?
Post by thebbz on Sep 3^rd, 2006, 2:12pm

Aspirin and a coke. Best OTC.
jb ;;D

Title: Re: Best over the Counter Pain Med for CH?
Post by marlinsfan on Sep 4^th, 2006, 9:57pm

Melatonin, 9 mg 30 minutes before bedtime. Takes about a week to kick in for me.

Caffeine, as soon as you feel a hit coming.

Oxygen if the caffeine didn't kill it.

Title: Re: Best over the Counter Pain Med for CH?
Post by nani on Sep 4^th, 2006, 10:19pm

on 09/01/06 at 16:30:47, JohnMcCloy wrote:

I take kudzu and Melatonin.Not working this time around.

Hi John, welcome. Can you tell us how you're taking them? We may be able to offer some suggestions to improve the efficacy.
pain free wishes, nani

Title: Re: Best over the Counter Pain Med for CH?
Post by StressFree on Sep 7^th, 2006, 4:06pm

I had some relief using Orudus KT (Ketaprofin). It is one of the non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs similar to Ibuprofin (Motrin) and Naproxin (Aleve). They say to try all three of these at different times, as one may help a given person more than another depending on your makeup. I've found the Naproxin works pretty good too, and it lasts 12 hours according to the label. I usually start on one of these at first sign of shadows or tightness in my jaw and temple in attempt to sneak past a cycle. It seems if I can keep a full blown attack from breaking through, the cycle never gets going!

As most of us know, you don't want to take these (or any meds) in large quantities or for long periods of time as liver damage can result. Also, I used to take asprin like candy - it eats a big hole in your stomach! I don't think it did much for the cluster headaches either. Rich