Posted by DocGreg on November 02, 1998 at 22:36:11:
In Reply to: Going Chronic posted by Rich on November 02, 1998 at 17:58:10:
R,
I know what you mean. My last cluster lasted 1.5 years...about 3 per day without medication. I had meds in the car, every jacket, O2 in the car, in the house...horrible. I've had a couple months off, but got another last night...and I fear 2 months is all I'm gonna get.
One thing you might want to try is changing your medication. People can get into a vicious cycle with pain medications. There is such a thing as transformed migraine...which is often induced by pain medications. It is a typically when your headaches change from periodic 1 per day to nearly constant background headache...with periods of worsening. It can be caused by almost all pain medications...but those containing caffeine and drugs like Fioricet are the worst.
If you like, email me with the medications you are taking...what you have tried...and I would be happy to suggest alternatives for you to bring to your doctor.
Good luck
Greg