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(Message started by: kingman1962 on Apr 26^th, 2005, 10:07pm)

Title: a treatment I've tried for the past 3 years
Post by kingman1962 on Apr 26^th, 2005, 10:07pm

This may sound strange, but during my last bought with clusters (mid-2002), I decided to try an alternative approach, as NOTHING has ever cessated or helped me with my clusters (I've tried everything, believe me).
I went to a friend who is a chiropractor, and we had long discussion about referred pain and nerve bundles. Anyway, since he began manipulting my neck and upper back, I've not had a recurrence. When I get a "burn," his treatment has stopped it every time so far. I'm not saying this will ever prevent another cluster, but I honestly believe in it so far.

Title: Re: a treatment I've tried for the past 3 years
Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 27^th, 2005, 1:16am

I am glad it has worked for you. But the rest of us (or at least 99% of us), that have tried that treatment have had no success with it. I only hope that is what works for you, and not that the beast has decided to wait before hitting you gain.

Good luck!

Chuck

Title: Re: a treatment I've tried for the past 3 years
Post by don on Apr 27^th, 2005, 7:14am

What other treatments have you tried?

Title: Re: a treatment I've tried for the past 3 years
Post by kingman1962 on Apr 27^th, 2005, 4:12pm

I've tried ergots, narcotics, sumatriptan, o2 therapy, water, lithium, sansert, magnesium, over the counter stuff, etc...
I even had a mercury filling (upper right jaw) replaced as a last ditch effort.