i just used my cutting torch to abort a migraine. seems to work pretty good. i used the cutting valve for a demand valve. turned up the regulator up to 40. didnt need the reclaimer bag. no mask strapped to my face. the tip has a metallic taste though but i think i can fix that

Just O2 I hope!

:D

Boski

Oh yeah, Let it cool down too I hope!  Little devil in me!  ;)

Okay...mental picture.......about spit out my coffee!!! ;D

Danged glad it worked brudder!

Joe

edited cuz i STILL can't spell

Like Joe said, I am doing a visual ;D
Glad to hear it took care of the migraine!!!

-johnny- wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2010 at 12:15am:

i just used my cutting torch to abort a migraine. seems to work pretty good. i used the cutting valve for a demand valve. turned up the regulator up to 40. didnt need the reclaimer bag. no mask strapped to my face. the tip has a metallic taste though but i think i can fix that

IMPORTANT NOTE:

DO NOT light the torch when trying this.
;D

Jim

Lordy this is a cold bunch! ;D

Are you sure it was O2? Yeah, I know you're sure, and I agree the idea of using a cutting torch to stop a head pain sounds provocative. But I didn't think O2 worked on primarily migraine headaches? It hasn't helped my wife who suffers from them. I've let her snort on the tank from time to time and to no good effect. Just curious. lance

Cutting torch!!!

I hope not!!!!  No more posts!!!  No he posted after the fact.

Just joking everyone.  ;)

wimsey1 wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2010 at 8:28am:

Are you sure it was O2? Yeah, I know you're sure, and I agree the idea of using a cutting torch to stop a head pain sounds provocative. But I didn't think O2 worked on primarily migraine headaches? It hasn't helped my wife who suffers from them. I've let her snort on the tank from time to time and to no good effect. Just curious. lance

There's been at least one fairly recent study that O2 is effective for most migraines too (check 2008+ Pubmed). 

My guess is that the same gene current theory holds responsible for those with CH who don't respond to O2 & other treatments also prevents it from helping with migraine.

Good to hear it worked for you !!

Re using 02 for migranes, my mother has a friend who suffers from migranes.  Anyway she was telling him that I use 02 for my CH and he decided to give it a try.  Well apparently it works... he is a school principle and I'm told that now when he gets a migrane he alerts the school nurse who sets him up with 02.

Kate 

I've done the same.
As they say necessity is the mother of invention.
Goodonya.

Cheers
Barry

Thanks for the info guys. I'll encourage my wife to try it a little more intentionally! Blessings. lance