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Treatment for Cluster Headache

Nicotine gum acts as a partial agonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, potentially providing rapid vasoconstriction and neurotransmitter modulation that can interrupt the pathophysiological cascade of cluster headaches. By delivering controlled nicotine doses, it may help reduce the intensity and duration of acute cluster headache episodes through its sympathomimetic and neurological effects.

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Jamwise93

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Certainly sounds a lot like clusters. CT scan is usually the first thing done to rule out other causes. Next step is to go back and get seen by a neurologist ASAP. Tell whatever doctor you see that you believe it is cluster headaches and that you wan...View more

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Diene4fun

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I don’t do triptans, but I do Fioricet, in my case so I take it the minute I feel the slightest sign of it before or during my flight (depends on my general intensity of the shadow). I also make sure to drink some high caffeine drinks, and use gum (I...View more

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Diene4fun

3.0

I don’t do triptans, but I do Fioricet, in my case so I take it the minute I feel the slightest sign of it before or during my flight (depends on my general intensity of the shadow). I also make sure to drink some high caffeine drinks, and use gum (I...View more

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Jamwise93

3.0

Best things to try to reduce pain/abort headaches: A big hit of caffeine at the onset is one of the best for many of us. For me, eating or drinking something ice cold can help a lot during an attack, even to the point of brain freeze. I like downing...View more

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