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Title: Quick 02 Question Post by notseinfeld on Feb 26th, 2004, 10:56am I've started the 02 this week for the first time in 5 years cch. So far it seems to mostly push the headache off and not really end it. I will say though that it does stop the pain--usually within about 5 minutes--but I can count on the h/a coming back in another 10. So far I've had a 4 attacks since the o2 arrived with thrree revisiting me as many as 6 times (same h/a) and one vanishing. (that was nice) Additionally, if you've read my prior thread my days of 'no preventatives and no abortives' have/are continuing and I feel terrific in the times I'm not actually in battle. TIA NOTS |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by forgetfulnot on Feb 26th, 2004, 1:21pm Nots, I get mixed results with O2 as well, about 50% of the time complete abort, 25% abort only to return and 25% no help at all. That is why I keep Imitrex inj around, for the really stuborn MFs. Lee |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by Prense on Feb 26th, 2004, 8:09pm on 02/26/04 at 10:56:31, notseinfeld wrote:
My reaction to O2 has been similar at 15lpm for 15 minutes... |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by deacon on Feb 27th, 2004, 9:39am I have the same results. It does stop the pain in 5 to 10 minutes, but the CH comes back again and again |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by Bob P on Feb 27th, 2004, 10:01am Not, I drop a tab of cafergot and then hit the O2. The O2 keps the attack down to a 2 or 3, sometimes knocking it out in 10-15 minutes. The cafergot keeps it from coming back. I think O2 is a good, fast acting abortive but it shold be used with another, longer lasting, abortive also. |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by notseinfeld on Feb 27th, 2004, 3:43pm good advice and I'll keep tinkering-- Thanks for the input! |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by FZfan on Feb 27th, 2004, 11:52pm I'm new to the board, but not new to sucking oxygen. My experience with oxygen was also about 50% at knocking it down. The percentage went up to over 80% with the following additional medicine. I described this treatment in my welcome post, but I'll describe it again here. I have a concoction called the Diamond Headache Elixer. Drinking two ounces of this vile liquid before hitting the oxygen seems to make the oxygen work better - up to the point where I can knock down an 8, and occasionally a 9. The pain always melts away in 10 - 12 minutes. I used to take a tab of oxycontin with the elixer to serve as a prophylactic for the rest of the night. This was effective but it made me unable to go to work the next day, so I quit taking it. I realize this treatment may only work for me, but in case it might help someone else, especially if the oxygen alone isn't as effective as you would like it to be, it might be worth a try. I don't really want to make this post too long, but I should mention that I saw my doctor yesterday, and we're trying something new for a preventative, at least I haven't seen this one mentioned before, although I certainly haven't nearly read all the posts. I'm trying the anti-depressant Lexpro. It treats depression by causing more seratonin to be available in the brain. I know the jury is still out on the seratonin connection, but, hey, I'm a clusterhead. I'll try anything if there's a possibility it might work. So far, it seems to have stopped my current cycle. Tonight will be the true test, though. PF vibes to all. |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by Mastifflvr28 on Feb 28th, 2004, 11:00pm Hey Nots, Congrats on staying off the drugs and feelin good. I have noticed with O2 that if I do NOT stay on it for 5 minutes after the attack is gone...then in a few minutes it'll be back. If I stay on the O2 for an extra 5 minutes...Next attack is later...whenever it's scheduled to hit. Make sense? :) Mast |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by FZfan on Feb 28th, 2004, 11:58pm yes, I had the same experience, only in my case I need to stay on it for at least 10 minutes to keep it from returning. I always breath it for 15 minutes just to be sure. |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by andy on Feb 29th, 2004, 12:49pm on 02/28/04 at 23:00:19, Mastifflvr28 wrote:
Ditto..........andy |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by daven on Mar 2nd, 2004, 7:14pm I, too, find O2 effective. I find the quickest response at 12 l/min with as deep a breath as you can manage. Exhale all your air, then breathe in slowly, arching your back. Hold the breath a few seconds, then exhale slowly. Repeat process. I find using a mask irritating, so I suck right off the tube. I agree, stay on the O2 5-10 minutes after the CH is gone will help keep it away. Probably the best thing about O2, though, is my insurance pays for it 100% (and since I use 4 tanks a week,thats good). |
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Title: Re: Quick 02 Question Post by Jayster on Mar 4th, 2004, 6:25pm I suffered with CH for 30 years before discovering O2. My family physician had put me on every medicine we could think of and nothing would touch the headaches. The only thing I could do was take asprin (which for me does abort the headache) and use an ice pack. He referred me to a neurologist who put me on O2, and not only does it completely abort the headache, it shortens the cycle. I guess as a CH sufferer I'm blessed because all I need is O2...no drugs, no pain meds, nothing. I recenly found that Yoga just before bed really helps to reduce the headaches. I started doing a program called 'PM Yoga' to help me sleep. I kept doing it after the attack started and found that on the nights I practiced the Yoga, I would usually not get a headache, or at worst, a very mild one. On the nights I skipped Yoga, my headaches were much worse and more frequent. I'm not sure what the connection is other than it helps to open the blood vessels. Has anyone else had luck with Yoga or other exercise helping? Jay |
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