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(Message started by: sandygirl on Jul 18^th, 2002, 5:40pm)

Title: meds help
Post by sandygirl on Jul 18^th, 2002, 5:40pm

Can anyone out there tell me what different kinds of meds has helped them? i have had verapameil,midren,imitrex, vicoden, and inderal,what else is there that helps?? i have read that depacote helps for ch.any help would be great as i am going back to the doc soon. thanks sandy

Title: Re: meds help
Post by Svenn on Jul 18^th, 2002, 6:36pm

Hi
First of all verapamil Retard in high dozez might help as a preventive, up to 5-6X120mg daily.Then prednisolone in a 10 days cure with 80mg/daily for 10 days and over the next 2-3 weeks step down 60-40-30-20-10-5.This medication is called a "fireextenguisor" here in Norway.Imitrex-shots combined with oxygene at minimum 10L/minute with a rebreathermask does miracle as a instant painkiller.
This cure does miracle for me when i`m in and trying to break a cycle.But i`m just another clusterhead,so you have to ask your neuro about this.
Imitrex-shots fade away your pain in about 5-8 minutes

Your Friend in Norway Svenn

Title: Re: meds help
Post by sandygirl on Jul 18^th, 2002, 7:12pm

wow norway cool what does the prenisone do?i know its a steriod. i have had real bad headaches for years over one eye or the other, migraines sometimes it feel like i have been hit in the back of the head with a two by four and a dark room helps.bright lights kill me when im in the middle of an attack along with noise and certain smells. i used to live with someone who swore my headaches were not real!right now its been a few days and i have been pain free. but i know one is right around the corner.thanks for the reply. sandy

Title: Re: meds help
Post by scottie on Jul 18^th, 2002, 10:55pm

Sandy,

If you do have clusters then stay away from painkillers as they will tend to cause rebound headaches. Svenn is right about the oxygen and sometimes if I run ice cold water over my head then it makes the pain a little more tolerable. Take a good long tour of the board and the site.

Scottie