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Andrew, mm (and truffles), LSD and LSA definitely help. They've been the only thing that's given many of us our lives back. I was chronic and have been taking regular doses for over 7 years now. I've been pain free a significant amount of that time. I believe truffles are available where you live. Please read the files section on this message board. There's a specific process you need to follow. 1) detox from all triptamine type drugs (Imitrex, maxalt etc. etc). 2) Wait 5 days from he start of detox for your first dose. Take enough for a "threshold" dose. Meaning you get some trip out of it. Most of us find that the stronger the trip the better the medicine works on our CH. 3) You'll likely get what's called "slap backs" after your first dose. Don't worry, the attacks will go down after the 2nd and 3rd doses. Take each dose 5 days apart (not 4, not 6). For some reason 5 days is the sweet spot for something in our brain to reset. After the 2nd dose you should notice the attacks being milder and slightly further apart. After the 3rd dose most people are pain free, but a lot of people also need another dose. It all just depends on your body chemistry, and the strength of the mm. post questions. (but please read the busting files section). :) J

Welcome Andrew! With respect to oxygen, some folks in the UK experience problems sourcing O2 thru ya'lls NHS....however, unless there are underlying conditions that contraindicate its use, it is recognized as a viable treatment in the UK....if you have any problems of that nature, contact OUCH UK and they will provide assistance with the HOOF form. Where are you located in the UK? I know several clusterheads in England and Scotland....a friend in Scotland hosts a couple meet n greet events every year.....nothing like meeting someone who "gets it" and understands exactly what you deal with! Dallas Denny

Hi Andrew As Ch father states busting or d3 may help but first a correct diagnosis is essential ,as you are in the Uk like myself can i ask a few questions that may help us help you 1.has a headache specialist /neurologist diagnosed you? 2.have you tried oxygen ? (its quite possible you now live in an area where the demand valve system is available on prescription ) 3.if no to the two above has your GP referred you to a headache specialist neurologist ? pm or answer here if you wish zany

Andrew, you are right to seriously consider busting, and THMH has given you what you need to know: read the numbered files in the Files section and follow the process he has described. If you have not done the "Vitamin D3" regimen you should start it. It has made a very big difference for many, many people. You can also read about that in the Files section. (I realize that people in your situation are inclined to eventually give up on treatments, and surely you might wonder how some vitamins will help you when powerful medicines have not helped. But many people in that very situation have achieved very good results with the D3 regimen. You have to follow it to the letter. We find often that when people say they have "tried everything," they have missed some core elements, most particularly oxygen. Have you used oxygen? If so, how was it delivered? Because often people who did not get relief from oxygen were using ineffective delivery systems -- the regulator did not provide a high-enough flow rate; the mask was shoddy or used wrong; the O2 came from a concentrator, not from a tank/cylinder/cannister. No matter what success you have with busting and D3, effective oxygen can be a life-changer. If you have actually used everything pharmaceutical that typically helps with CH (I would include sumatriptan/Imigran, corticosteroids, and verapamil at the top of that list) and none of it helps you, and not even ketamine helps you, I have to say that I would also test a different diagnosis, such as paroxysmal hemicrania or hemicrania continua. Those things look a lot like cluster headaches -- but they are effectively treated with a single medication, indomethacin. So if indomethacin is not on the list of things you have tried, it would be worth a shot.

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Thank you so much Dallas Denny! I am relaxing a bit just hearing feedback from you guys. I have steps to take now and good advice that I was looking for like seeking a neuro that specializes in headaches and blood tests. This will really help stream line things! And the mimic of cluster headaches has also been on my mind. But, I imagine that my stress will not help him or anyone else in the family either. So, as the caregiver I will get some exercise so as to reduce my unknowingly spreading "bad" vibes on everyone. Thank you again!