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(Message started by: FruitbatsAngel on Mar 31^st, 2004, 2:19pm)

Title: First try on oxygen
Post by FruitbatsAngel on Mar 31^st, 2004, 2:19pm

Hi all...

I've just got my O2 prescribed and this is my first time of using it....

All I can say is "ye gods, I wish I had found this before".

My CH is gone and I feel good again. 10 minutes ago I was about to start head bashing....

I like this...

Ali

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by Filbert on Mar 31^st, 2004, 2:30pm

Good news Ali Good news :) :)

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by FruitbatsAngel on Mar 31^st, 2004, 2:33pm

that is something of an understatement Filbert!

*hugs*

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by Luke63 on Mar 31^st, 2004, 5:18pm

Me too...wish I would have known about this site and Oxygen 20 years ago....Love my O2...Luke

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by Superpain on Mar 31^st, 2004, 5:38pm

Growing up in Missouri, where a majority of my cycles were experienced, my next door neighbor had a huge welding shop full of O2. And I never knew...

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by pubgirl on Mar 31^st, 2004, 5:45pm

[smiley=inlove.gif] with my 02 tank too!

So pleased for you Ali, it is liquid gold.

I sleep with it more than my husband sometimes I love it so much ;;D

Wendy

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by FZfan on Mar 31^st, 2004, 6:16pm

Outstanding Ali. Can't hear enough success stories like this one.

Didn't it feel great when the pain started to subside?

May the o2 never fail ya!

Glen

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by neetnut on Apr 8^th, 2004, 8:28pm

How do you get your Doc. to perscribe the O2? My doc just keeps giving me more drugs to try. Enough of the drugs I feel like a walking zombie already, I want relief!

Anita

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by HypnoticFreddy on Apr 8^th, 2004, 11:01pm

Neetnut,

I might suggest going over to the OUCH site and reading and printing out some of the oxygen information and bringing it with you to the doctor.

See this link:

http://www.maplefallswebdesign.com/misc/oxygen/oxygen.htm

You can also speak on behalf of the thousands of members on this and the OUCH websites and many Neuros who VERY often prescribe oxygen for clusterheadaches.

You have the ability to be aggressive in talking to your doctor about your thoughts on treatment, and bringing in a little literature would be a great thing.

Just read so many posts throughout this message board on the positive responses from oxygen.

Be strong and stern and present it in a positive manner.

If the doctor doesn't budge, go somewhere else. Get in with a GP. Another GP may know, and be willing to prescribe it for you.

-Freddy

Title: Re: First try on oxygen
Post by neetnut on Apr 9^th, 2004, 9:31pm

Thanks for the info Freddy. I have been recently diagnosed with clusters and the pain is awful when they hit. I have learned that they are not as common in women for some reason then they are for men. I was just happy to hear a name put to my pain. Now would be greatful to end the pain.
Once again thanks for the info.