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It might sound a dumb question - Is the tank just one time use??

Thank you so much CHfather. Your post is so helpful. I think going medical route will be the best option for me. I don't even know that I have CH and don't know if O2 would help so was asking so many questions about the cost. I wish I could just try it out in a doctor's office or something. Into Light - I don't have medicare, but it is good to know, because I can be sure that if medicare covers it then my insurance will cover it too!!

Thanks so much CHFather. I have not still heard back from the center where the prescription was sent. When I called them, they said that they did not receive anything. It is just so frustrating! How much does the O2 cost from welding company?

I just called my neurologist, and he was hesitant to send a prescription for O2 but he said he will send it. He said he wasn't sure that it was cluster headache, but agreed that it didn't hurt to try. He told me that the insurance might not cover it, so I am waiting to see how mucht the cost will be.

Thanks so much. This is so great information. I am actually hopeful now. I will actually try and ask my doctor about giving a prescription for Oxygen. I am not medically savvy and not sure if I will be able to figure out the non prescription route. Thanks for the information on the area doctors also. I will call them in Monday and see if I can get something. The neurologist I saw via tele-visit has asked me to go to his office physically to get occipital nerve block shots. Do I need to go to a headache specialist before I get that shot?? Thanks again so much!!!

I don't have oxygen. I read about it, and wasn't really sure how to get it. Do I have to call my doctor?

Thank you very much for your response. The neurologist I had an appointment with is not a headache specialist, and unfortunately I was only able to have tele-visit with him. I do see some headache specialists in the area, but can't seem to get an appointment with them until June. I do have my nose stuffy and with clear discharge (not runny though), and it is mostly on one side at a time. It is very common for the side to be shifted though. I tried Vitamin D3 (10000 iu) that I had at home yesterday, and that did seem to help. I am also sipping on ice-cold water for now, and that seems to take the edge off. Thanks for this wonderful community and the willingness to help!!

My headache started 2 years ago (I am 45 years old). Past month, I have have constant attacks and I am not even sure what it is anymore. I have seen 3 ENTs, TMJ specialists, neurologist, eye doctor, but no one is sure what is going on. With Coronavirus, I was able to get an appointment with a neurologist who did a televisit and asked me to do Gabapentin. I originally thought that it was to do with a retina laser surgery I did because the pain started right after that. I tried second opinion with 2 other eye doctors, and they both don't think it has anything to do with my eye. I also had orthodontic work around the same time, so I thought it was to do with TMJ. I get this terrible sinus pain /pressure almost on top - mostly one side at a time, some facial pain, pain it forehead, and this cloudy/foggy pain on my head, sometimes at the back of the head and sometimes almost on top. ENT doctors did CT scan, endoscopy of sinuses and everything came back perfectly fine. At times I also get pain in occipital area and feel pain radiating to back of my head. I have never had any headaches prior to the 2 years. I don't have pain behind my eyes, and I am not sensitive to light and sound. I am in Maryland, in Washington DC area, and would appreciate if you know of any doctors in this area. Also, I would so much appreciate if someone could comment on if they think this is a cluster headache. Thanks so much!!