Posted by Jude H on July 15, 1998 at 13:57:17:
I've had clusters for 26 yrs. O2 works for me most of the time. I'm always had a hard time dealing with the pain during the day "shadow" which makes it hard for me to function (read, use computer, concentrate fully, etc). Most of my docs over the years have given me Vicodin or some such drugs to cope with it. I have never become addicted or abused them. My new doctor is nervous about the use of pain meds. I've tried acupuncture, biofeedback, homeopathic meds, and chinese herbs: none helped (except for homeopathics for nausea). How do others cope with the pain????