Posted by Bob P (129.65.46.87) on August 27, 1999 at 11:15:25:
In Reply to: exercise posted by wayne on August 27, 1999 at 10:33:18:
Last cluster (Dec-Feb) I aborted over 60 HAs in a row by doing squats. I'd wake up 1-1/2 hrs. after going to bed, with the normal HA coming on. Take a couple shots of Lidocaine, drop a tab of cafergot and head downstairs, where I would do squats until my thighs burned and I was really huffing & puffing. Sit down with an ice pack on the side of my neck and whalah. The HA would be gone in 5-10 minutes. Got brave and tried it without the cafergot, same results.
Years ago I rode a bike to work. Got hit at work and jumped on the bike to ride home. The HA was gone within 5 blocks (it was a miserable 5 blocks though).
When I first found this site, there was an entry in the guest book right before mine (Jan 6, 1999). Guy said he ran up a hill behind his house and when he got to the top, the HA was gone. Been running up that hill for 20 years.
Couldn't figure out if it was due to blood going to big muscles in the legs or oxygenation of the blood from the huffing & puffing. All I know is it worked. It changed the old demon from a killer to a minor irritation. I've got the bastards number now! Bring on them f***ing headaches!!!!
LYG
Bob P