New CH.com Forum | |
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl
Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Getting to Know Ya >> A Painful Hello http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1336081162 Message started by Ranger753 on May 3rd, 2012 at 5:39pm |
Title: A Painful Hello Post by Ranger753 on May 3rd, 2012 at 5:39pm
This is my first time and I never knew there were this many people that lived the hell I do. After years of crying like a baby, banging my head against the wall and begging for someone to shoot me to relieve the pain I finally met a woman that cared and a Neurologist that knew what he was doing. It took me eating Motrin like skittles for three days with no relief and finally seizing at work for people to figure out I was serious....LOL. Well I am at my wits end now, I lost that job because of the headaches, they said I was just laying out not wanting to work. I have never wished anything bad on anyone in my life but I really would like that witch to expierence a day in hell, But back on the subject. I have gone down the road with all the treatments I can think of along with my Neuro from oxygen, Topomax, Reglan, DHE, Imitrex, being injected in the Occipital Lobe of my brain which lasted exactly six weeks. Is there anything else I can try???? Please....HELP!!!!
|
Title: Re: A Painful Hello Post by vietvet2tours on May 3rd, 2012 at 6:26pm Ranger753 wrote on May 3rd, 2012 at 5:39pm:
Tell me about these injections in the brain please. Potter |
Title: Re: A Painful Hello Post by japanzaman on May 6th, 2012 at 11:08am
Keep your chin up, Ranger! You've only just scratched the surface of the available treatments for cluster headaches. I'd recommend you read up on this site for more info and make sure the doctor you're seeing is knowledgeable in headaches (not all neuros are). Just a couple things about your treatment.
1. Oxygen is tricky to get right, and takes some trial and error. Don't give up on it just because it didn't work a few times. You might need more flow, or a better mask. 2. Prednisone or a similiar steriod can be useful to halt the attacks for a while and give other treatments time to work. For some like me, it can even break up a cycle. 3. Vitamin D3. I have yet to have a full cluster since starting taking 5000UI a day of Vitamin D3. Look up the topic on the message board for the full details. 4. Verapamil is another popular and effective preventative med that you should look into. Dosage and timing can sometimes be tricky, so don't give up right away! |
New CH.com Forum » Powered by YaBB 2.4! YaBB © 2000-2009. All Rights Reserved. |