Pantoprazole

[Mastermerls]

Hello, has anyone here tried to treat a cluster with Pantoprazole?

After a long time, I had clusters for 7 days and successfully stopped them again with pantoprazole

[Darren]

I'm not sure how a PPI would help for CHs. In fact, one of the common side effects is severe headaches. 

https://www.nyheadache.com/blog-posts/ppis-are-the-worst-but-all-heartburn-drugs-increase-the-risk-of-severe-headaches#:~:text=A new study just published,having migraines or severe headaches.

"A new study just published in Neurology showed that people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole (Prilosec) and esomeprazole (Nexium) have a 70% higher risk of having migraines or severe headaches." 

I take rabeprazole, for GERD; but, started taking it after successfully busting. So, I can't say whether it has had any effect on my CHs. But, I just don't see how it would help. 

[Mastermerls]

Hi

Are you currently pain-free?

 

I can't say how it should help, nor why it should cause severe headaches.

Could the answer be hidden in the question?

I also suffered from heartburn. 
I got it under control with baking soda; 
it was a long process, and that was before my first cluster headache attack.

 

There are connections; they can't be denied.

 

Best wishes and wishing you a pain-free time always.