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Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> What can I expect from migraine abortives? http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1253566398 Message started by Martin on Sep 21st, 2009 at 4:53pm |
Title: What can I expect from migraine abortives? Post by Martin on Sep 21st, 2009 at 4:53pm
Hi, Got back from the MD this afternoon. I explained my CH symptoms, and he at least had heard of it but admitted he didn't know much about Clusters. He gave me some Migraine meds to abort my next headache, and told me to keep in touch and let him know how they work. So, will these work on clusters? Or is this just one more wasted delay before I can get some proper abortives and some 02?
Relpax 40 mg (eletriptan hydrobromide) Maxal RPD 10mg (rizatriptan benzoate) are what I got. Triptans any good? Should I have any hopes for these meds next time I get hit? |
Title: Re: What can I expect from migraine abortives? Post by Lottie on Sep 21st, 2009 at 5:23pm
Triptans are good for CH, but for most clusterheads pills work too slow.
Imitrex injections are most common for CH, but it's also available in a nasal spray. Both work a lot faster than the pills. But the main abortive for CH is O2. It really makes all the difference, with zero side effects, no matter how much you have to use it in a day. So I would talk to your doc about O2. Read the oxygen link on your left, it's great info if you're new to O2. You'll know what you're talking about to your doc. And if he's willing to learn about CH, he should do some research for himself. Lottie |
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