interesting are the attacks of the same intensity, and same length? i'm glad you are able to get some sleep now tho.

Thank you, ladies, for your concern. Lydia, I'm not sure and that's the problem. Still getting daily hits, but the time has shifted to later in the day and they are more like "mini-hits." Worser than shadows but not full blown Kip 8's. Like I said, I'll take it. It's kinda like the shot disrupted the beast, like when you kick over a fire ant nest and the scatter and then reform in a place nearby. Puzzling. God bless. lance

Hey, Lance,

  My experience with the occipital nerve injection was several years ago, but similar to yours.  I had several, spaced about a week apart.  No question in my mind (stop, don't say it) that the character of the cluster changed.  I report this only to add to the body of knowledge that exists here. I am convinced that, unlike abortives, this procedure was a front-loaded influence on the CH presentation.   

I am so darned confused about so many things regarding CH.  One thing is bubbling to the top of my algorithm chart:  there are a number of ways to interrupt the chain of contributors.  That's what I am currently reasonably, kinda certain of. 

Here's hoping the days are less bad for all of us.

TJ

You know, Lance, I often have to look to Brooke to get help recalling what I've been through...and that includes treatment.  Gads, I feel inadequate sometimes (often times), but I have kept away from the pain anesthesiologist for a while just to work through some of the newer CH.com tx suggestions.  The O2 is a godsend, thank you all.  I've added the D3 and calcium to my melatonin and K+.  One year, I stopped all OH- consumption.  Couldn't really see any difference, but who the heck knows when the clusters are episodic.  I've actually had a pretty good buzz going on (on occasion) and I can tell you that it doesn't necessarily trigger an event for me.  That's why I'm so interested in hearing from all you veterans. 

For instance, it's just odd to me that I have yet to find a sufferer who has bilateral events, although many complain of alternating attacks.  What's with that? 

As for the occipital nerve injections, I had anesthesia the first time.  Never after that.  Just hurt a bit, but I always drive myself, and even go back to the office afterwords.  I'll definitely do it again, as it helped change the events.  I had him try one injection into the infraorbital foramen (?) but that was not something I'd like to do again.  Creepy. 

I ramble.  Thanks for being around.  I've met some really good folks here.

TJ

Hubby had two nerve blocks...nothing...."no more of that" he said.  He thinks it just angered the beast.

1 thing to keep in mind, the ON blocks contain a mixture of meds that have steroids in it. Steroids are often helpful to many clusterheads in high doses. It could be just that the steroids alone eased up the attacks for a short peroid. <?> Just a thought. Glad you got some rest.

I4B