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(Message started by: survivor13 on Nov 14^th, 2004, 2:55pm)

Title: QUICK ACTION W/ A COLD WET RAG.
Post by survivor13 on Nov 14^th, 2004, 2:55pm

:)i'm new to the web site but have been a chronic sufferer for 13 years and want to share the best trick i've come up with to divert an attack. at the onset of an attack (espically when you are sleeping) sit up immediatley, keep a folded wet cold wash cloth handy. place across temple and fore-head area. sit over or in front of AC vent. apply med. pressure. may have to re-wet cloth several times. usally keeps attack from going to high level and generally only last about five minutes. MUST ACT QUICK THOUGH! also placement on head has a to be precise. need to play with it a few times to get the right spot.

Title: Re: QUICK ACTION W/ A COLD WET RAG.
Post by don on Nov 14^th, 2004, 8:48pm

Quote:

keep a folded wet cold wash cloth handy.

How do you keep it cold and wet if your sleeping.

Title: Re: QUICK ACTION W/ A COLD WET RAG.
Post by nani on Nov 14^th, 2004, 9:01pm

Quote:

How do you keep it cold and wet if your sleeping.

In a baggie with ice on a windowsill?

Title: Re: QUICK ACTION W/ A COLD WET RAG.
Post by survivor13 on Nov 14^th, 2004, 9:45pm

i keep it laying on top of an AC vent. i usally wet it before i go to bed. if it ti dry the bathroom is right next to my room.

Title: Re: QUICK ACTION W/ A COLD WET RAG.
Post by marlin on Nov 15^th, 2004, 10:49pm

Tried it more than once. Doesn't do a thing for me except focus more of my energy on the area. Either do over-the-counter pain killers - nothing. I tried Excedrim Migraine - useless.

Have you ever tried imitrex injectibles. I don't leave home without them. A miracle (if I believed in miracles)really. Make me feel a little uncomfortable - not the actual shot just the creepy feeling of the medication screwing with my vascular system...