emilyd911 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I was told 6 years ago that I have cluster headaches. While doing research I find that there is another headache much like cluster headaches but one big difference. They respond well with indomethacin. These headaches are far more common in women and the cause is unknown. I guess my question is would any of you try this medication to see if it works and maybe I was diagnosed wrongly? I'm thinking about trying it out and if it works then I know. It said that a lot of doctors get these 2 confused. Maybe that's why mine are during the day and my headaches come on fall or summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHfather Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Of course, I would try it -- indo is a pretty simple test to see if you have a hemicrania and not CH. Some CH responds to indo, too. It's hard on the guts, though, and is often taken along with something to protect the stomach lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I use indomethacin, and have done so for a number of years. It has been effective for me most of the time. Sometimes it doesn't work though. I take a couple of omeprazole to help with possible stomach problems and I am having no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHfather Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks, Mercy! When you say it has been effective for you most of the time, I have two questions. (1) Do you take it when you get an attack, as an abortive, or as a daily pill? The latter, I assume, but I'm not sure from your message. (2) Are you definitively diagnosed with CH, or do you have one of the hemicranias? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunjunkie80 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Emily, I am also a female and recently diagnosed with CH. I am interested in the possibility of HC as well. Feel free to PM me if you want to, sounds like we might have alot in common! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 If you are taking Indomethacin it might be a good idea to add in some Guarana or Guarana extract. It is a caffeine containing seed that is very popular in South America. There is a study on Pubmed showing evidence that Guarana extract protects against gastric lesions induced by Indomethacin. I agree that Indomethacin is "hard on the guts" but from info I have read I think that might be putting it pretty lightly. Indomethacin has the potential to be very hard on your body, especially if you are taking it everyday. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14669256 -Ricardo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrariwise Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Female here. Indomethacin did nothing for my cluster headaches. But that’s just my experience as it might work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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