Posted by Steve W. on June 10, 1999 at 22:17:27:
In Reply to: maxed out med's any suggestions? posted by Karla on June 09, 1999 at 15:18:15:
Karla,
I hate the sound of ride it out. I've ridden many of them out, and they drain the life right out of you. But I have noticed that after I let one go all the way without aborting it, the next one is usually a few days off. But I read that some of the Clusterheads get several a day with no relief.
I hope you didn't get one on the 9th or 10th, but I can usually abort a CH by stuffing caffeine in me (three excedrin), a couple of large cups of coffee etc. That can help you for a few days, while you're waiting to take the new medication (you haven't been getting rave reviews about it in your replies, have you??). The only trouble with the caffeine is that it rebounds and you need more caffeine the next time, until all the caffeine in the world won't stop them. That's why I got off Cafergot . . . In fact, drinking lots of coffee for a few months will start my CH cycle. I use Imitrex shots . . . the most popular abortive, the survey says. But as a preventative, lots of folks like Verapamil. I haven't used it.
Keep reading . . . Keep watering . . . and BE WELL!
Steve W