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over the counter medications

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis and inflammation. It provides analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects by blocking pain mediators and decreasing peripheral nerve sensitization, though its efficacy in acute cluster headache is limited.

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tesla_spoon

3.0

Hi there, I’m living a parallel life with you - same pain experience and similar job situation: very detail-oriented, much monitor-staring My personal yardstick to measure when to rally and when to rest is this: Do a different couple detailed task...View more

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Dogzillas_Mom

4.0

I use it as a preventive. I take one every night with a mild muscle relaxer. Botox quarterly and then I can manage with OTC meds and caffeine.

Preventive medicationsMuscle relaxersBotoxOver the counter medicationsCaffeine

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Fluffy_Salamanders

2.0

I got sick with what was probably covid at the start of the pandemic but before tests were available. The hospitals were full, didn’t want an asthmatic go there in a respiratory plague too recent for quality data and I wasn’t conscious enough to have...View more

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LittleVesuvius

3.0

My apartment is an accommodation space. The bedroom overhead light is never on (my partner and I both hate it) unless we have to use it to find missing items. The curtains are always drawn because shade is easier. The sun does not get too bright in h...View more

Environmental controlTrigger avoidanceIce therapyHeat therapyOver the counter medicationsAbortive medication

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