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Treatment for Cluster Headache
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for cluster headache primarily works by delivering high-flow oxygen at controlled pressures, which induces rapid cerebral vasoconstriction and reduces trigeminal nerve activation. The consistent positive pressure and high-flow oxygen help interrupt the neurogenic inflammatory cascade and potentially modulate hypothalamic activity associated with cluster headache pathogenesis.
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AVERAGE EFFICACY
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CASE STUDIES
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REDDIT COMMENTS
108
REPORTED SIDE EFFECTS
Case Studies
A 60-year-old man with refractory nocturnal cluster headaches and severe obstructive sleep apnea experienced dramatic improvement in both headache frequency and intensity after three months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.
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A 60-year-old man with refractory nocturnal cluster headaches and severe obstructive sleep apnea experienced dramatic improvement in both headache frequency and intensity after three months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.
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Reddit Comments
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Background_Step_3966
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I was not implying that 5 l per minute was an abortive protocol. I was not even in a cycle when i did this. My doctor told me I was not getting enough oxygen in my brain while asleep and so I got an oxygen machine and hook it up with my CPAP machine....View more
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Reported Side Effects
Vision problems
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Designer_Training_74
4.0
I'm sorry to hear you're having a tough time right now. If you haven't already had one done... I suggest asking your doctor to send you for a sleep study. There is a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in cluster headache patients. Some cluste...View more
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Designer_Training_74
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Make sure you talk to your doctor or your neurologist before proceeding with this experiment. I am not aware of any evidence supporting continuous flow oxygen as a preventative treatment for cluster headaches. Have you gone for a sleep study? The...View more
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Reported Side Effects
General side effect
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extacy1375
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I thought the same thing! Not over weight & don't snore too much(pending on sleep angle). Had sleep study done, I have moderate apnea. I couldn't believe it! Have the machine now, but haven't fully tested it out yet. If your main attack times ar...View more
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