Posted by Graham (195.92.194.74) on June 23, 2000 at 19:33:57:
Its been around 3-4 weeks on capsaicin and I'm winning the battle. I think that the capsaicin is beating my facial/neck nerves into submission. Only getting hit about twice every week in the day and about one in every two times I have a drink of alcohol. The clusters are fairly mild (about 3-6 on the kip scale when I get them)and do not last too long. This is a complete change from a few weeks ago when the Verapamil was wearing off and I was getting hit quite bad (had my first Kip 10 for many months!). I reckon that if you are chronic and taking meds, but still getting hit by the demon, you should give it a go. It has not cured me-but it has taken the edge off them and prevented a significant number of attacks. It may be somekind of fluke or a placebo effect but I'm convinced that it has helped me.
Hmmm. . . . . chilli's
Best Wishes,
G.