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What Treatments Are Available For Cluster Headaches Apart From Verapamil

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Southampton, UK

Hello lovely peeps, I have been having difficulties in regards to my cluster headaches, Imigram injections are good but they are not always working. I knwo that the neurologist said about oxygen therapy but my gP refused to give me any saying that i have to go to AandE for a trial. I'm not happy going into AandE for a cluster headache that could leave me hospitalized under the mental health act and i might bump into patients and friends and at the moment i have managed to keep them away from… read more

July 2, 2017
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A MyMigraineTeam Member

I've had cluster migraines and they are the worst of all migraines. Google brainstorm.tammyrome.com she is an advocate for cluster headaches and can give you lots of information and insight to the lates on cluster headaches.

July 13, 2017
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Doc put me on propranolol and I use a steroid taper pack if they are too bad. Sometimes, it helps. 02 has been my saving grace.
A trick with the triptans it to get them double the strength and cut them in half. I am not even sure if you are supposed to, but the pain is so bad, that I need ( not want) relief. It helps give me twice the pills though, so I am not complaining.
So sorry you have to deal with these awful attacks too.

April 24, 2023
A MyMigraineTeam Member

What mg of fiorcet do you take? I'm on 10mg, but feel itsnot enough..

July 5, 2020
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I take my fiorocet and when cluster gets to bad I'm at the er. Wish I had a better answer for you

August 30, 2017
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I don't get clusters but my old babysitters husband used to get them horribly. He was able to get the oxygen tank at home. Have u ever tried going on line? When I was getting bad migraines years ago a guy I was dating brought over a small unit for me that was pure oxygen. Didn't help my migraines but know it is suppose to help with clusters. Best of luck to you. Heard they are just horrible.

July 8, 2017

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