Posted by Barbara D. (205.188.195.26) on July 21, 1999 at 15:32:34:
In Reply to: The Doc's say it's CH still posted by Liz on July 21, 1999 at 08:47:27:
I'm starting back on the Amalytriptiline (did it when I was first diagnosed, so we're gonna try it again).
There's also Cafagot (or Ercaf) and DHE-45. Usually the DHE will work when nothing else will. BUT it needs to be started IV for a few days, every 8 hours, then you can go to IM injections. I had to go through 28 of them the last time before I got any relief. But it does help.
Water water water, as Margi says - glass every 8 hours (but let your doc know you're doing it in case you loose too much salt). Try the grape juice and ginger ale (It worked for two days on me and that's worth trying for any relief).
Dramamine at night (3 at bedtime) will help you get through the REM sleep without a HA (most of the time).
Massage, headbands, accupuncture .... go back and read the archives and see what's worked for others. Bob P does knee bends.
Sorry you've got CH, but stay here. We'll do what we can to help. Go ahead and be as sarcastic as you need to be. We've all been there. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to tell the world to go to hell. I do understand and my prayers are with you.
Hugs BD