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CHF has given you some great advice. There is a lot of knowledge in the Clusterbuster Files. I hope you read several of them! Playing Well Together is also a good one you must read. There are some meds that will block your busting attempts and must be avoided for several days before dosing. I would recommend 1.0gm for starters if you are new to MM. Then work up a bit depending on your personal response. It is advisable to have a 'sitter' with you if possible, especially if it is something you are not accustomed to taking. Your will find help with preparation in the files too. Set and setting are important. Being in a good frame of mind in a comfortable setting are important. The D3 Regimen can lower the intensity and slow the ramp-up of your hits. Some even go pain free on it! And it is just good for you. Give it a try as it can help quickly. Take the full regimen!!! You could notice a pain reduction in very short order. There is a great file on how to use your O2 to best advantage in the CB Files too. Proper breathing of your O2 can speed your aborts and reduce the amount of O2 you need per hit. The way these medicines are used is pretty specific and based on a lot of CH heads out there. I'm sure that your friend means well, but the advice is not quite hitting the mark here. ATB

hello trackle,just to let you know my dose of 480 mil twice daily" 960 daily" does not effect mm treatment, for me that is"! had a mm dose last night and my head is clear as a bell today!,i will repeat in five days! hope all goes well for you ,you are chatting to the right folks ! have faith in this site and you will be alright.!

Senstrom The link Chf listed for the harbor freight regulator is the one I've been using with my welding oxygen cylinder for several years....and I have the clusterO2 mask which works on that regulator as well. Dallas Denny

Regulator: http://www.harborfreight.com/oxygen-regulator-94846.html Basic mask: https://www.amazon.com/Non-Rebreather-Mask-w-Vent-Adult/dp/B00B1FJNXS/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486486017&sr=8-1&keywords=non-rebreather+oxygen+mask Better mask: http://www.clusterheadaches.com/ccp8/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=clustero2kit

Hi Trackle. I too have low BP and am limited on how much Verap. I can take. First, the short acting not extended release is better for us. Don't know why. With my 240mg, I would take one in the morning, one at bedtime, and the last when I got up during the night. It worked best that way for me. Almost all of my hits are at night. Also, with just the one in the am I did not drag through the day. Taking two during the day stole my energy!! My resting BP was 80/60 at night, so adding more was not even considered on my end. I definitely recommend the D3 Regimen!!! At the least, it slows the ramp up and lowers the intensity. For some, it can stop the CH entirely all by its lonesome.

First, you need to know that it's not likely to help you if you take it less than five days after an imitrex injection. This is common belief here -- maybe you will turn out to have a different experience. Also, taking a "very small dosage" once probably won't help. Read the numbered files in the ClusterBuster Files section of this board to understand the standard protocol, but basically it's (1) 5 days off imitrex; (2) a recommended dose of roughly 1.5g of dried psilocybin mushrooms, taken every five days. If you're going to do the D3 regimen, you should do the whole thing. Read about it in the ClusterBuster Files section. Take the calcium about 8 hours away from the verapamil. Also, if you are going to continue with imitrex, you should read the file, "Extending Imitrex," which is also in the ClusterBuster Files section. You can use half to a third as much imitrex to stop each attack. (Many people are convinced that imitrex/sumatriptans extend CH cycles and create substantial rebound attacks.)

Hi all Just a follow-up Last week I lived the literal week from hell. I have to go back 12 years to find a time when my headaches were as bad as they were this week. Took forever for the main pain to go away and the ghost hung on for hours. The only saving grace was the advice on the o2 therapy. All I can say is OMG. I'm still in shock over how quickly and effectively it works. I used it 4x over the weekend . Watched the clock when I started on the mask. Swear....3 minutes and the relief started. Stayed on for the perfunctory 10 - 15 minutes and suddenly life was beautiful. I actually scheduled an appointment with my doctor for tomorrow to discuss what could only be called crisis management, but with the o2, the crisis seems to be over. For anyone interested, $250 out the door to lease an full 80 cylinder for a year (with tank deposit ) , the regulator from Harbor Freight, and the non rebreather from Amazon. $18 for refills. Best money I ever spent. BTW I have a cutting torch setup, so the tank definitely won't go to waste even once this cycle is done. I just want to say thanks to everyone who offered their support and advice. I'll continue to keep all of you in my prayers.