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Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Cluster Headache Specific >> HEY http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1264083237 Message started by anthony g on Jan 21st, 2010 at 9:13am |
Title: HEY Post by anthony g on Jan 21st, 2010 at 9:13am
Question i am in the second cycle of my life been about 5 weeks now! i have a shadow all day to remind me that the "beast" is still there just waiting to brew!! :-/ anyone else have this?
thanx anthony |
Title: Re: HEY Post by Guiseppi on Jan 21st, 2010 at 9:32am
This cycle I'm getting my arse kicked by shadows, morning noon and when I try to sleep! 02 and energy drinks are working okay but the lack of sleep is getting old!
Blake suggested excederin for migrains chased with an energy drink. I'm going to grab me some today after the sun rises! Joe |
Title: Re: HEY Post by Jeannie on Jan 21st, 2010 at 9:41am
4 Way Nasal spray along with the Excedrin Migraine helps me with all day shadows. The combo relieves the pain and pressure that I get in my nose and eye. The 12 hour sinus nasal spray works well too ( for me.)
Jeannie |
Title: Re: HEY Post by QnHeartMM on Jan 21st, 2010 at 10:02am
Jeanne, do you mean a nasal decongestant spray? I have 12-hour that I could give to Joe to try. The shadows are really kicking his butt.
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Title: Re: HEY Post by Brew on Jan 21st, 2010 at 10:08am
For those that use it, they say "4-Way" brand is what works. I don't know why it has to be that brand, but that's what they say.
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Title: Re: HEY Post by Jeannie on Jan 21st, 2010 at 10:18am
Christy,
I do find that the 12 hour spray helps me. I buy the one that specifically says for sinus. It couldn't hurt for Joe to try it. I do have to use a pain reliever like Excedrin Migraine on top of it though. Jeannie |
Title: Re: HEY Post by Racer1_NC on Jan 21st, 2010 at 2:04pm Brew wrote on Jan 21st, 2010 at 10:08am:
Mainly because that's the only one I've ever had success with. YMMV. ;) |
Title: Re: HEY Post by QnHeartMM on Jan 21st, 2010 at 2:09pm
Thanks guys, he was awake all night cause of shadows, he's gone to the store this morning to buy both excedrin migrain and 4-way. We'll let you know how it goes. Hopefully he'll get a good nap this afternoon.
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Title: Re: HEY Post by QnHeartMM on Jan 21st, 2010 at 6:22pm
So if the excedrin migraine and 4-way spray kill the shadows, are you able to get back to sleep, or does the caffeine in the EM keep you awake?
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Title: Re: HEY Post by Revolvr on Jan 21st, 2010 at 6:27pm QnHeartMM wrote on Jan 21st, 2010 at 10:02am:
O2 works well for shadows too. Also I am convinced the ginger trick helps for shadows (half teaspoon powdered ginger in water, drink it down). That works for me better than any OTC pain meds. |
Title: Re: HEY Post by sch on Jan 21st, 2010 at 6:44pm
Yes Anthony I have almost a constant shadow 6 wks past end of cycle or nightly hits. It doesn't keep me from functioning or sleeping but it is getting a bit tiresome. I'm not even sure it is a shadow. It just feels like there is a slight electrical charge around the right side of the head and around right eye at times. I tried a triptan drug a couple times just to see if it would help and I can't say that it did. Although they sure did in cycle. Weird stuff.
I might try some of the suggestions in the replies prior - nasal spray, exced migr. Hang in there. I am interested in how your shadows progress too. |
Title: Re: HEY Post by Jeannie on Jan 21st, 2010 at 8:22pm QnHeartMM wrote on Jan 21st, 2010 at 6:22pm:
I've gotten to the point that I can go back to sleep after drinking a Red Bull. The caffeine in the Excedrin would bother me. I would guess it's individual though. |
Title: Re: HEY Post by BarbaraD on Jan 23rd, 2010 at 8:19am
One one word of CAUTION about the Excedrin (and the Extra Strength has the same ingredients as the Migraine - look to see which is cheaper) BE CAREFUL how much you take and how often.
I take 3 Excedrin ES with a cup of coffee in an emergency and it mostly does the trick, BUT I don't do it regularly cause it WILL cause rebounds. And I'm talking once or twice a WEEK (trust me on this one... I've definitely got the t-shirt). You might sub naproxin if they get really bad. I've been trying that lately and it helps some. (not 100%, but it does help me some - takes the edge off so I can think - well as much as an OLD person can these days :)). Hope Joe is OVER this cycle soon. Give him a hug for me C. :-* |
Title: Re: HEY Post by Guiseppi on Jan 23rd, 2010 at 10:34am
Thanks for the tip. Got slammed yesterday and used 02 to abort.........slammed a red bull and 2 excederin migrain to prevent the come backer I usually get. It worked, will try eliminating the excedrin next round and see if the red bull will keep it at bay by itself.
Joe |
Title: Re: HEY Post by Braxxis on Feb 11th, 2010 at 10:04pm anthony g wrote on Jan 21st, 2010 at 9:13am:
You're not alone. I just started a Cycle at 2:45am today, had about 7 episodes since then (have a mild one fading away now) and let me tell you, I have had shadows ALL day. This is the absolute first time in 13 years that I have had shadows last all day through any Cycle. Generally I get them for about 2 minutes before an episode starts, then I get post shadows for about 10-20 min after. Today though I am in the same boat as you, all darn day just to tell me he's got his eye on me... or well, behind mine lol. |
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