My first real cycle was after the birth of my 2nd child as well.  That is tough.  I wondered for a while if it was the epidural but it runs in my family so I gave that up.  I didn't take anything during bf because I didn't know what else to do at that time.  Things are different now though and others will be along to tell you. 

As far as I know, anything you ingest will go to the baby.  People here use energy drinks, kudzu, coffee, melatonin, etc. and they will come along and tell you more.  But I don't think you can have any of those either while bf.

The only thing I know of that might not have anything to do with bf is O2, but you should check that out and see for sure.  I know you are waiting on it.  Some people here may tell you how to get it asap.  I know nothing about it.  Maybe you can find out what you need here and just pay to go to a doctor that you know will give it to you until you can get to a headache specialist when your insurance kicks in.

I am so sorry this has happened to you.  Having and caring for a baby is exhausting in itself.  I hope you have good help with that!

Congratulations on the baby!  My children are my life!!!

Joni

My heart goes out to you...I know exactly how you feel.  I have had 4 babies (no clusters during pregnancy), but shortly after they were born the clusters hit.  I strongly believe in breast feeding, so I just dealt with each headache as they came.  Some "home" remedies that helped:
- I used ice packs on my head, at the base of the skull or just over the eye to postpone an attack or ease the pain until I was done breastfeeding.
- I would try to stop an attack by running ice cold water from the tub on my feet for 5 minutes (or walking out in the snow)


Here in Ontario I would call MotherRisk 1-416-813-6780, they are affiliated with the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto.  They also have a website  Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or They were invaluable to me with helping with decisions regarding medication use while breastfeeding.  They were able to tell me the half life of certain triptans that I could use as a last resort and plan the breast feeding around it.

Do you have anyone that can help you?  Your mother or close friend.  Sometimes it is hard to ask for help, even if someone was just to sit with the baby so you can get some sleep?  I had my grandmother and a friend take turns with me on my worst days...

Push your doctor for a prescription for an oxygen tank (large tank) with a 15 LPM regulator with a non-rebreather mask, (read through the oxygen information on this site and the threads about getting your doctor to prescribe oxygen).  Cry if you have to!  But try for the oxygen...it really changed things for me.  With my last baby I was able to nurse her while inhaling the oxygen and I DIDN'T have to worry about any horrible side effects.

I know how badly you feel...4 months is a long time to deal with these clusters and a new baby.  Don't let the guilt get to you...by taking care of yourself, you are taking care of your baby.  My youngest is 5 and she knows my headache routines, helps get ice packs and helps to change the regulators on my oxygen tanks.   

Let us know how you are doing.  I wish I could do more to help.

CC

Glad you have good help!!!  Hang in there, I know it is tough!  My headaches have never been longer than 2 months, so I can't answer that question about them stopping after bf.  In other words, for me, bf had nothing to do with it that I can recall.  My girls are 26 and 23 now.  You will love every age!!!