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otc pain medications

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications like ibuprofen and aspirin provide limited efficacy in cluster headache management due to their non-specific prostaglandin inhibition and systemic anti-inflammatory properties. While these medications can marginally reduce pain intensity, they do not effectively interrupt the trigeminal-autonomic pathophysiology underlying cluster headaches or provide the rapid relief needed during acute episodes.

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Bright-Document-2438

1.0

## Thoughts after finding I am not alone... For soo long, I thought I was alone. Suffering in silence for a month, every cycle. No one around me actually knows the pain. I am really grateful I found this sub. I don't feel alone anymore. There's absol...View more

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RevolutionaryAge4342

2.0

## Cycle has gone horribly long! Hello, new here. My cycle generally lasts 5 weeks, 6 at max. This time it has gone on for 10 weeks already. Had 2 cycles of Prednisone as prescribed by the doctor. Each time I had Prednisone, the headaches came back ...View more

PrednisoneVerapamilOtc pain medications

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paul_jones21

3.0

OTC strong painkillers, plenty of fluids and rest. If you cant sleep id probably try an induce this someway. Cannabis or even some antihistamines will do the trick. If nothing works i find sleep to be the only thing that helps. If nothing is working ...View more

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First_Code_404

4.0

My issue with working and migraines is not the pain, it's the confusion and aphasia. If the pain is bad enough I use cannabis and take the rest of the day off. Most of the time I take a triptan, muscle relaxer, and/or OTC pain meds, take an hour off...View more

CannabisTriptansMuscle relaxersOtc pain medications

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