MoxieGirl Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I found this news article today about, well, not really sure what it is about. It starts out promising tips on treating headaches, but not really sure it accomplishes that. What I did find interesting was the casual mention of Cluster Headaches. Just really like how they are making the news more. Increasing awareness is always a good thing. http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/health/your_health&id=8544176 Renée Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 coenzyme Q10... from Wikipedia: Supplementation of coenzyme Q10 has been found to have a beneficial effect on the condition of some sufferers of migraine headaches. So far, three studies have been done, of which two were small, did not have a placebo group, were not randomized, and were open-label,[47] and one was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, which found statistically significant results despite its small sample size of 42 patients.[48] Dosages were 150 to 300 mg/day. It has been used effectively in the prophylaxis of migraines, especially in combination with a daily supplement of magnesium citrate 500 mg and riboflavin (vitamin B2) 400 mg.[49] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Meegreeenes suck. Just like a typical Dr. recommending pharmacuticals. Have a coke and a tylenol and call me in the morning..lol the bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoxieGirl Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Then there is this article: http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/64/abstract I haven't read the complete report, but from the abstract, it sounds like this nasel solution worked on one person, and then they draw this conclusion, 'Intranasal lidocaine is a useful treatment for the acute management of a cluster headache.' We all know that what works for one person won't always work for another. Anyway, thought it interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 You are researching, learning,and sharing. That is a wonderful thing...keep up the good work. the bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimc5 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 nasal lidicaine has helped the hubby long term treatment s only thing?? no just another tool in the tool box makes it numb long enough to get imitrex out look up abc boston channel and then type in cluster headaches in search they got it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Good find, jimc5. Good article and new to me. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoxieGirl Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 I came across this article and video today. It is really good! http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/moment-space/2012/apr/2/suffering-sinus-problems-or-migraines-it-may-be-cl/#.T4dpTJXrHgo.facebook Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks for zee link Renee. I don't mean this as nit picking of the article, the mention of 80% of CH'ers being male just reminded me that this is a widely accepted statistic that I believe is very likely a load of baloney. WE KNOW DOCTORS ROUTINELY REFUSE TO DIAGNOSE FEMALES WITH CH, so why would we buy into this self fulfilling 80% statistic as they do? I fear there are plenty of females out there with CH unable to get a diagnosis, not knowing what they have, because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiny Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Having been one of the 'missed' females for years, I agree that most of us have a VERY hard time getting a diagnosis for CH. My experience in this area bears out what Jeebs said. Several dr's looked at me as 'Hysterical'!!! > Having said that, I will have to read these articles later. Thanks for putting them up for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoxieGirl Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Totally agree. I actually think that because so little is known about CH, and so few people have properly studied it, that half criteria for determining if someone has CH is inaccurate, or at the very least, an over generalisation. Just from what I've read of how people describe their clusters, so many of them fall outside what the doctors define as a cluster it's laughable. My clusters are clearly clusters, but they are quite different from what many of you experience. I just think it is too early in the lifecycle of fully understanding the condition to put too many restrictions on what it is. Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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