Posted by Todd (139.62.224.5) on July 02, 1999 at 07:27:01:
In Reply to: WHAT IS PAIN KILLERS DONT WORK? posted by Cari on July 02, 1999 at 00:54:38:
Cari-by all means, search out and find a doctor who has experience with CH. If necessary, check the Where We Live page on this board and email those close to you to see if they know someone.
As Pete said, treating CH is a very individualistic thing. I've been on Prednisone and Sansert as preventatives--both stopped working after one or two cycles. Imitrex works now as an abortive, tho I fear it's effectiveness is waning.
Forget over the counter stuff. I've eaten advil like Reagan ate Jelly Belly's and it has absolutely no effect.
Distractions include walking, holding an ice pack to the affected side of my head and pinching my ear (not the lobe, the cartilege) on the opposite side.