Posted by Barbara D. on February 12, 1999 at 22:13:08:
In Reply to: Oxygen? gen posted by Jim Stamatis on February 12, 1999 at 18:56:37:
I keep O2 (3 tanks) at all times. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't, but most of the time it eases the pain some. I also drink 2 cups of coffee. A lot of times the coffee and O2 will abort the HA without having to take any meds. Other times I take the meds (anything over a 6 requires more than coffee) and get on the O2 till they ease up.
I use O2 at 8L for 10-15 min. at a time (you can overuse it). Be sure to wear a face mask at that rate (the nose thing won't do for anything over 4-6 L. per min.) You have to have a scrip from your Dr., but it's worth a try.
If you hurt as bad as everyone else on this board, you'll try everything. The only thing I haven't tried is the jalepeno up my nose, but hey, I may yet.
Give O2 a try and good luck with it.
Hugs. BD