Posted by Joe Sprecco on December 05, 1998 at 23:31:13:
In Reply to: First Time on Prednisone posted by Sean on December 02, 1998 at 18:33:50:
Prednisone is the only 100% effective medication I've tried. 17 years of clusters. As low a dose as 20mg a day...10 in the morning...10 at night...brought 100% relief. Side effects for me. Irritability, bloating, when i discontiued use I break out in a pimply rash all over my back. Careful with staying on it too long....it's good for short time usage but prolonged use really hard on the body...eats up joints etc......what works best for me is lithium...1200 mg a day during a cycle...then 0xygen in conjunction with cafergot for any that break through the lithium. Good luck, you're not alone!