Posted by Brian W on May 22, 1998 at 18:17:06:
In Reply to: I'm still alive...and other things posted by DJ on May 20, 1998 at 04:24:04:
Here is one, only one, result of a search done on Infotrieve. I used the search words 'cluster headache' and oxygen. Title
[Cluster headache and chronic paroxysmal hemicrania--effectiveness of oxygen inhalation]
Author
Heckl RW
Source
Nervenarzt, 57(5):311-3 1986 May
Abstract
Ten patients suffering from cluster headache or variants of cluster headache were made to
inhale oxygen in an attempt to check these attacks. This treatment proved a success with six
patients with classic ("episodic") cluster headache, as well as with another patient suffering
from secondary chronic cluster headache. One patient with primary chronic cluster headache
and another with chronic paroxysmal hemicrania (PCH) experienced only temporary relief and
a female patient with PHC showed no reaction to oxygen inhalation. The patient who suffered
from secondary chronic cluster headache has had no further attacks in the four years following
this treatment.
Language
Ger
Unique Identifier
86257570
MESH Headings
Adult; Case Report; Cluster Headache (*TH); Combined Modality Therapy; English Abstract;
Female; Follow-Up Studies; Human; Male; Middle Age; Migraine (*TH); Oxygen Inhalation
Therapy (*); Vascular Headache (*TH)
Publication Type
JOURNAL ARTICLE
ISSN
0028-2804
Country of Publication
GERMANY, WEST
Unique Identifier
86257570
I am sure there are more and better studies done on the effectiveness of oxygen on cluster. One that i remember states that cold air is as effective as O2. Better hope they don't see that one or you could end up in 'Muckluck City'. (May as well laugh as cry :-))
Check it out for yourself, good luck,
Brian W