Abortive medications/treatments you've tried:

1. Imitrex (Imigran) injections
Choose Haven't tried Imitrex injections (go to #2) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Imitrex (Imigran) injections,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried the injections within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

2. Imitrex (Imigran) nasal spray
Choose Haven't tried Imitrex nasal spray (go to #3) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Imitrex (Imigran) nasal spray,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried the nasal spray within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

3. Imitrex (Imigran) pills
Choose Haven't tried Imitrex pills (go to #4) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Imitrex (Imigran) pills,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried the pills within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

4. 100% Oxygen via face mask
Choose Haven't tried Oxygen (go to #5) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Oxygen,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried Oxygen within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

5. Maxalt
Choose Haven't tried Maxalt (go to #6) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Maxalt,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried Maxalt within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

6. Amerge
Choose Haven't tried Amerge (go to #7) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Amerge,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried Amerge within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

7. Zomig
Choose Haven't tried Zomig (go to #8) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Zomig,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried Zomig within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

8. Ergotamine tablets
Choose Haven't tried Ergotamine tablets (go to #9) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Ergotamine tablets,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried Ergotamine tablets within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

9. Cafergot
Choose Haven't tried Cafergot (go to #10) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Cafergot,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried Cafergot within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

10. DHE injections
Choose Haven't tried DHE injections Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried DHE injections,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried DHE injections within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

11. Migranal nasal spray
Choose Haven't tried Migranal (go to #12) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Migranal,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried Migranal within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

12. Stadol nasal spray
Choose Haven't tried Stadol (go to #13) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Stadol,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried Stadol within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

13. Intranasal lidocaine
Choose Haven't tried lidocaine (go to #14) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried intranasal lidocaine,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried lidocaine within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

14. Hot water (hot shower, hot towel, etc.)
Choose Haven't tried hot water (go to #15) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried hot water,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried hot water within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

15. Cold water, cold air, or ice
Choose Haven't tried cold (go to #16) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried cold water, air, or ice,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried cold within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

16. Narcotics (Demerol, Percocet, etc.)
Choose Haven't tried narcotics (go to #17) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried narcotics,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried narcotics within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

17. Over the counter meds (Excedrin, Tylenol, etc.)
Choose Haven't tried OTC meds Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried OTC meds,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried OTC meds within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

18. Herbal remedies
Choose Haven't tried herbal remedies (go to #19) Kills an attack every single time Kills an attack more than 90% of the time Kills an attack between 70% - 90% of the time Works, but less than 70% of the time Worked for some cycles but then stopped working Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried herbal remedies,
how long did it take for you to get relief?
Haven't tried herbal remedies within 5 minutes 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 20 minutes more than 20 minutes Tried, but DID NOT work

 

Preventative medications/treatments you've tried:

19. Steroids (Prednisone, Decadron, etc.)
Choose Haven't tried steroids (go to #20) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried steroids,
how long did it take for them to start working?
Haven't tried steroids within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

20. Calcium Channel Blockers (Verapamil, Nifedipine, etc.)
Choose Haven't tried CCB's (go to #21) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried CCB's (Verapamil),
how long did it take for them to start working?
Haven't tried CCB's within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

21. Lithium
Choose Haven't tried Lithium (go to #22) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Lithium,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried Lithium within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

22. Sansert
Choose Haven't tried Sansert (go to #23) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Sansert,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried Sansert within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

23. Depakote
Choose Haven't tried Depakote (go to #24) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Depakote,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried Depakote within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

24. Anti-inflamatories (Indocin, Midrin)
Choose Haven't tried anti-inflamatories (go to #25) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried anti-inflamatories,
how long did it take for them to start working?
Haven't tried anti-inflamatories within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

25. Beta blockers (Inderal, Corgard)
Choose Haven't tried beta blockers (go to #26) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried beta blockers,
how long did it take for them to start working?
Haven't tried beta blockers within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

26. Ritalin
Choose Haven't tried Ritalin (go to #27) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Ritalin,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried Ritalin within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

27. Topamax
Choose Haven't tried Topamax (go to #28) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried Topamax,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried Topamax within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

28. Quitting smoking
Choose Haven't tried quitting smoking or don't smoke (go to #29) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried quitting smoking,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried quitting smoking within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

29. Changing your diet
Choose Haven't tried changing my diet (go to #30) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried changing your diet,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried changing my diet within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

30. Quit drinking alcohol
Choose Haven't tried to stop drinking alcohol or don't drink (go to #31) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried quitting alcohol,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried quitting alcohol within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

31. Accupuncture
Choose Haven't tried Accupuncture (go to #32) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried accupuncture,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried accupuncture within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

32. Seeing a chiropractor
Choose Haven't tried seeing a chiropractor (go to #33) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried seeing a chiropractor,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried seeing a chiropractor within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

33. Large quantities of water
Choose Haven't tried water (go to #34) Completely aborts every cycle Definately works every cycle Seems to work every cycle Worked for some cycles, but not for others Tried, but DID NOT work (answer question below also)

If you've tried drinking large quantites of water,
how long did it take for it to start working?
Haven't tried water within 1-2 days within 3-4 days within the first week took more than a week to work Tried, but DID NOT work

Suggestions to others of which medications/treatments to try:

34. With your experience, if you could suggest to a new cluster sufferer what three ABORTIVE medications to try (in order), what would they be?
1st choice Imitrex (Imigran) injections Imitrex (Imigran) nasal spray Imitrex (Imigran) pills 100% oxygen Maxalt Amerge Zomig Ergotamine tablets Cafergot DHE injections Migranal nasal spray Stadol nasal spray Intranasal lidocaine Hot water Cold water, cold air, or ice Narcotics Over the counter medications Herbal remedies I have no 1st suggestion

2nd choice Imitrex (Imigran) injections Imitrex (Imigran) nasal spray Imitrex (Imigran) pills 100% oxygen Maxalt Amerge Zomig Ergotamine tablets Cafergot DHE injections Migranal nasal spray Stadol nasal spray Intranasal lidocaine Hot water Cold water, cold air, or ice Narcotics Over the counter medications Herbal remedies I have no 2nd suggestion

3rd choice Imitrex (Imigran) injections Imitrex (Imigran) nasal spray Imitrex (Imigran) pills 100% oxygen Maxalt Amerge Zomig Ergotamine tablets Cafergot DHE injections Migranal nasal spray Stadol nasal spray Intranasal lidocaine Hot water Cold water, cold air, or ice Narcotics Over the counter medications Herbal remedies I have no 3rd suggestion

35. With your experience, if you could suggest to a new cluster sufferer what three PREVENTATIVE medications to try (in order), what would they be?
1st choice Steroids (Prednisone) Calcium channel blockers (Verapamil) Lithium Sansert Depakote Anti inflamatories (Indocin) Beta Blockers (Inderal) Ritalin Topamax Quitting smoking Change diet Quit drinking alcohol Accupuncture See a chiropractor Drink LOTS of water I have no 1st suggestion

2nd choice Steroids (Prednisone) Calcium channel blockers (Verapamil) Lithium Sansert Depakote Anti inflamatories (Indocin) Beta Blockers (Inderal) Ritalin Topamax Quitting smoking Change diet Quit drinking alcohol Accupuncture See a chiropractor Drink LOTS of water I have no 2nd suggestion

3rd choice Steroids (Prednisone) Calcium channel blockers (Verapamil) Lithium Sansert Depakote Anti inflamatories (Indocin) Beta Blockers (Inderal) Ritalin Topamax Quitting smoking Change diet Quit drinking alcohol Accupuncture See a chiropractor Drink LOTS of water I have no 3rd suggestion

 

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