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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> DHE regimen http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1283471077 Message started by kika on Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 7:44pm

Title: DHE regimen
Post by kika on Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 7:44pm

I was told a few years ago by an ER MD that there is a protocol where an inpatient gets IV DHE every 6 hours for ( I think) 3 days.

Anyone heard of this? Any literature to support it?

Thanx much!

Title: Re: DHE regimen
Post by wimsey1 on Sep 3^rd, 2010 at 8:44am

Yes. About two years ago I was hospitalized with a non-stop for 8 hours and still tickin' KIP 10. That was what my neuro used to kill the hit and interrupt the cycle. They came back, tho. Blessings. lance

Title: Re: DHE regimen
Post by Brew on Sep 3^rd, 2010 at 3:44pm

I've been through it twice. 1mg IV DHE-45 (verrrrrryyy slow push - 10 min or so, else it burns like a MF) along with reglan so I didn't puke. Once every 8 hours, either 9 or 10 doses. They put me on the cardiac floor because they monitor your heart the whole time. Powerful vasoconstrictor.

Works great while you're on it. Both times they returned within 36 hours. With a vengeance.