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Sorry I don't have a clue about the legal aspects and how to proceed. My feeling is a terrible crime has been committed here - by the state of Alabama! > :( :'(

Well yeah those docs, they can be pretty jerky. :-? A lot of CH'ers end up just bypassing the a-hole doctor and getting their O2 from a local welding supply place. Here's some more info on welding O2 for CH if you get interested in going that route:http://morrobayphotos.com/ch/O2primer.htm

Hey Indi, 5 days seems to be a pretty widely accepted figure. Well in case you still want to reconsider, last time I checked the RC weren't very expensive. Maybe you could plant those HBWR and grow some purty flowers. 8-) It does that to lotsa CH'ers. Given your history with it I would avoid it like the plague while prone to CH attacks. Ginger, which helps some with shadows, can theoretically also help with nausea, but I should caution that it might interact with seeds and convert the LSA into LSH. That's just a theory recently discussed here after I found that I wasn't as sedated as usual with RC when I drank it with ginger tea. Anyway as far as I know LSH is still effective for CH, just not exactly a sleep aid. Have you ever heard the Led Zeppelin song Ramble On? I think that's what I'm starting to do here.Â

Hey NDD, this is one of the reasons high liter flow 100% oxygen is so popular around here for an abortive. Unlike the low flow rebreather O2 still commonly, erroneously prescribed by doctors, and which you may have been prescribed before, it's an effective abortive and can allow ya to do that 5 day detox from the drugs before busting. http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1299901790 That would be cool if you could start a new topic for yourself as Purple suggested so you can get the attention ya deserve.Â

Oh yeah and especially Pixie-Elf says FECK an awful lot. ;D I can't say what that stands for. ;D

Hey TJ, Glad you're figuring out how to do the message board thing - hang in there with us, after a brief learning curve it'll become much easier. 8-) Let's see, you might see us saying O2 for oxygen, and CH for cluster headache. Fungus, fungi, mushies and vitamin M for psilocybin mushrooms. RC for Rivea Corymbosa seeds. Tabs and paper for LSD I hope I'm not scaring you off with the list of hallucinogens - this is not a recreational drug place at all, just CH'ers, including lots of long time CH'ers such as yourself, looking for (and very often FINDING) significant relief.Â

Yeah the imitrex pills don't tend to work so hot for CH. The injection and inhaler forms of imitrex will abort a CH attack much more reliably, but the non toxic O2 (100%, high flow as Ron pointed out above, NOT the ineffective way most docs still prescribe it) is a much better option when possible, especially because it allows ya to detox before busting, which can prevent both CH and migraines.Â

Gee willikers that sounds like some rottenly lousy surgery to have to undergo. Thank gawsh you have the good family and Kage who rally 'round when the fit hits the shan.Â

LOL the surgery is no joke but that anesthesia is a comedy inducing goldmine! ;D

It sure sounds to me like you've diligently optimized your approach to O2 (when resorting to trex I too find the 1/2 dose to be best BTW). Besides staying on the O2 for a good while after the attack is aborted, an energy drink/shot at onset is also known to help the abort from the O2 last longer for some CH'ers in cases like this, where instead of being hit every 1.5 hours, several hours between hits can be had. Granted, an energy drink can be a hell of a thing to consume at 2 AM though. If it were me I know I'd be actively pursuing the fungus at this point if possible (I may be biased, because RC did stop working for me at one point when a CH episode was about to come on strong, at which time I switched to fungus and it worked. I haven't tried paper just yet, but I'm seriously considering it for the next bust). Sorry I don't know what to think about the D3, since on one hand you're right at the tipping point where it would be most likely to kick in and start helping, but you're also concerned this could be a rare case where D3 might be actually working against you. I suppose I would stay on it for a little while longer but it's a tuff call for sure. :-?

What Spiny said about adding an energy drink to help the O2 become more effective right at onset. Plus just in case you're not aware of the partial dose imitrex injection approach yet, it sure can cut down on side effect/rebound risk not to mention cost and supply issues. The link: http://www.clusterheadaches.com/imitrex.html

For those lighter rogues I really value having an extra strength energy shot in my pocket, although I can imagine that even the quick second it takes to knock one back could be a little er...conspicuous and weird right when teaching. Not to mention you might start talking too fast. I was recently crammed into a middle seat in the back of one of those "packed liked sardines" budget flights, and by the 4th hour in the air, 'ol rogue hit McJohnny Beast popped in for a lil' visit. Right as I was talking to the guy next to me I whipped that "energy 2000" shot out toot sweet believe me and was seriously relieved at how fast it provided an abort. Not that I didn't have an imitrex inhaler in the other pocket as a last resort in case the visit was higher on the richter scale. Thankfully haven't had to use one of those or excuse myself to the airplane lavatory for an injection in a long time thanks to bustin'.Â

Ain't that the truth! Kudos to Kage.

That is REALLY good to hear - it's stuff like that that really keeps the spirits up around here. Well it keeps my spirits up anyway.Â

Second...surgery....that is a most unwelcome development. She'll be in our thoughts indeed - please let this one be the final, with a quick recovery.

With a level 9 or 10 hit not responding to anything non toxic , well for better or worse I can guarantee you I would've whipped out that imitrex too. By hook or by crook with RC, fungi or tabs you'll bust this thing - sorry the beast is putting up such a fight right now. Hopefully this is his death throes.

YAY. [smiley=thumbup.gif] And please keep in mind that it's more effective to bust when in remission than when in the midst of an episode, so busting before a next expected episode could be a good idea. 8-)

Glad to see Purp that you've quickly grasped how things are so often rationally sorted out around here.  8-) And very glad for Tucker's sake to see CHf jumped in!Â

Sounds to me like the busting is likely responsible for at least your fantastic new zero migraines factor. It sure seems like chronic CH'ers often have to slug it out longer with the demon before the war can be won (or at least the demon can be very much tamed), but you are racking up some serious victories here. Looking forward to the day when you plant the Moxie victory flag in the the heart of the dead and conquered demon. ;D

Just checkin' - all 90 of the seeds floated? or does that mean they all passed the float test because they didn't float? I'd say yes, because IMO it's always good, if possible, to have mushrooms handy for a backup so they'll be there for immediate use if plan A just doesn't do the trick as hoped.

Agreed about the alcohol factor Purp'n Jeff.

Auughhhh now you've put that idea in my head and next time I bust I'm afraid I'll go on a gnomicidal rampage!Â

I would NOT want to be that medical professional! :o

To quote Dallas Denny: "Yeee Fecking Hawwww!!"

OK the title of this topic was a brazen exaggeration and distortion to garner attention, but...there is a recent Johns Hopkins study where they found "a single dose of psilocybin prompted an enduring but positive personality change in almost 60 percent of patients". This is a side benefit of busting with mushrooms many of us have confirmed first hand and is actually something I'm starting to think may be worth taking into account when deciding which busting agent to use. Weird how for me the psilocybin trip itself can be negative, with anxiety and junk, but the after effects on mood and outlook are all positive. Exorcising of demons??!! A link to an article on the Johns Hopkins psilocybin study: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-09-29/Magic-mushroom-drug-may-improve-personality-long-term/50602264/1 Apologies if this study has been covered elsewhere here and I missed it. [Edit] Oh. Just now got to this part towards the bottom of the artice: "we know that, shockingly, all the time people who use mushrooms recreationally sometimes end up getting into accidents or engage in homicidal behavior or suicide." Wha? Homicidal? I hadn't heard this before.....?