Posted by CATHY (216.206.105.14) on July 05, 1999 at 13:30:50:
In Reply to: new to group posted by Amanda Best on July 02, 1999 at 18:01:30:
Amanda,
I'm just started these headaches again. I had
them 3 years ago but they were called migrane's then.
when I took in my diary of when I had these, he
came to the conclusion I had these clusters. I
had to call him this morning I was up to 4 yesterday
with the only thing really working for me is the
imetrex injection, but insurance will only let me
have 8 injections for 22 day period. I bet none
of them have clusters. Pills and the nose spray
really don't help that much. Injection can calm
one down for me in about 15 minutes.
He told me off of one med and put me on prednisone
to see if it calms me down. I've had the same reaction
to prednisone as you except I hurt in my joints.
I'm only suppose to be on it for 5 days. We'll see.
I'm also going to ask about the oxygen, if it works for
others maybe me. I'm new to the clusterheads just
like you. I've read as much as I can and printed
articles. Not only for me but for my husband and
children. It's so hard to explain to people who
have never had these.
I pray that you will get relief soon.