Posted by Sonya Banna on August 26, 1998 at 14:03:24:
In Reply to: The threat posted by Dan on August 26, 1998 at 13:13:38:
Yeah, I'm shut in too. I went out two weeks ago,
and started a cluster, by the time I got home,
it was full blown and terrible! I use an Oxygen
tank to give me relief. Today, my neuro authorized
me to get a portable tank so I can take it with
me. That will give me the "peace" to leave -
at least for a little while. I use the Oxygen
tank on 8 liters per minute and I don't get any
relief for about 10 minutes. While I'm waiting,
I just relax my body. Tensing cuaes a higher
degree of pain. Anyway, my Verapamil doesn give
me days of no pain. Also, I do drink lotes of
water at this time and I do notice better relief
than in past years. I read that drinking lots of
good fluids (not beer, and soada) helps you out
against headaches, and recovering.
As a woman, I'd welcome a 10 lbs lost! BUt we
woman just get fatter from not being able to do
excersise now. Seems getting excersice or our
heart rate up increases chances of an attack.
Well, eat healthy because I have found this hard
on my system in past years. Fruits and veggies!
Good luck... and welcome to this Forum. It's a
great place to get educated and make a friend.