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(Message started by: PINKY BABY on Jun 28^th, 2003, 8:58am)

Title: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by PINKY BABY on Jun 28^th, 2003, 8:58am

:o
ALBUTERAL INHALER. i was in my daugthers dr office, and we got some not so good news. i got hit with in a few minutes (i was already in cycle). i started having trouble breathing, and the dr. put the inhalr in my mouth and gave me two quick burst, and with in a few moments, my pain was gone. was it a fluke, or a possible viable alternative to tcarrying an o2 tank around. the dr told me that because it opened the airways so quickly it forced large amounts of o2 into blood stream, and the effect was almost the same as pure o2. has anyone elsa had this possibilty to explore, or have i just completely lost iit this time.
pinky

Title: one at a time
Post by rumplestiltskin on Jun 28^th, 2003, 10:58am

Whatever, whenever, however any CH is aborted...is a damn good thang.

I don't know nuthin bout chemicals...butt I know when the pain stops.

Love
den

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by Opus on Jun 28^th, 2003, 11:02am

The main side effect, I believe is increase in heart rate and blood pressure, If this is caused by constricted vessels then yep, it would do it. If you have asthma then you might not get this effect. You have to becareful because CH is very responsive to the Placebo effect so any treatment may work a few times.

Opus/Paul

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by misserin on Jun 28^th, 2003, 11:16am

pinky baby,
yes, the albuterol inhaler induces bronchodilation, and I think your doc was right when he said it might have given you a burst of o2, but hmm, ten liters of it a minute rushing in? I dunno, sometimes trying something new works for me, kind of a shock to the system. but that said, if the albuterol didnt work for you a second time, dont ditch it, it might work the third or fourth time!!! Do you have asthma? you mentioned not being able to breathe. I have wondered about using o2 preventatively as opposed to at the time of onset.
But I'm so glad that this worked for you. SO GLAD. It gives me more hope, and more ideas.
misserin

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by Ted on Jun 28^th, 2003, 11:17am

This doesn't sound like the placebo effect to me. The doctor was trying to help her breathe again, the way I read this, and wasn't planting the idea it'll abort her cluster beforehand. It just happened. Hopefully they stumbled onto something good.

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by don on Jun 28^th, 2003, 11:46am

Great solution for someone who wont take injections.

Problem;

I have a really liberal and aggresive neurologist and I think even he would have problems Rxing the inhalor for CH. I'm not sure a neuro could justify it without some sort of respiratory diagnosis.

On the other hand, he Rxs verapimil and I have no problems with my blood pressure.

HMMMM?
Albutural http://www.rxlist.com/frame/display.cgi?drug=Accuneb

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by Opus on Jun 28^th, 2003, 1:37pm

on 06/28/03 at 11:17:56, Ted wrote:

Thanks Ted I completely miss read it, I guess I'll refrain from posting until I am no longer Brain dead.

Could lack of o2 from asthma cause Ch or a Ch type pain?

Opus

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by oringkid on Jun 28^th, 2003, 4:18pm

Interesting....

Too bad I can't do bronchodialators. Make me speed like a bitch. I actually had to go to the doctor and get something to bring me down when I was young. LOL!

Sherry

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by KingOfPain on Jun 28^th, 2003, 4:30pm

on 06/28/03 at 11:46:28, don wrote:

On the other hand, he Rxs verapimil and I have no problems with my blood pressure.

Same here don. No BP probs with me either.

Pinky Baby,

Hope you have stumbled onto something that will work (again) for you.

Good luck, glad it worked that time. :)

KingOfPain

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by PINKY BABY on Jul 1^st, 2003, 4:16pm

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
YES, YES, YES, it did work again!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope and pray it works again, and again. thanks for your post.
pinky

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by Opus on Jul 1^st, 2003, 4:33pm

Great news, I hope and pray it works for long time.

Opus/Paul

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by cathy on Jul 1^st, 2003, 4:40pm

Hey great news Pinky keep us posted...PF vibes to you.

Opus...i've been soooo worried about you, glad your not brain dead anymore... ;D

Cathy

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by cbolony on Jul 1^st, 2003, 4:48pm

Pinky i'm glad it's working anything to kill the beast.
Stay PF Pinky

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by Opus on Jul 1^st, 2003, 4:59pm

Cathy,
Actually I posted on another thread which probably explains the head problem.

Opus/Paul

Title: Re: POSSIBLE PORTABLE ABORTIVE
Post by cathy on Jul 1^st, 2003, 5:03pm

well that explains it then Opus.... ???

thankfully I have absolutely no problem whatsoever with my head.... ;D

Cathy