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tums

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Tums (calcium carbonate) is not a primary treatment for cluster headaches and lacks direct pharmacological efficacy in managing this condition. While it is an antacid that neutralizes stomach acid, it does not possess analgesic or neurological properties that would meaningfully impact cluster headache pathophysiology or symptom management.

2.5

AVERAGE EFFICACY

CASE STUDIES

REDDIT COMMENTS

REPORTED SIDE EFFECTS

Case Studies

No case studies available.

Reddit Comments

DifferentBeginning96

5.0

I’m almost 10 years in on Topamax and it has been amazing. I lost 20 lbs and haven’t regained it. No cognitive impairment. Occasional parathesia (tingling fingers), but my doc told me this could be remedied with taking Tums- and it works. Biggest d...View more

AntiepilepticsTums

Reported Side Effects

Weight lossTinglingLoss of taste

SparkleBabyUnicorn

3.0

Eating about 8 tums at once. A neuro once told me that the overdose of calcium or whatever they’re made of, I’m not really sure without looking at the label, can help. It actually did help bring a bad migraine down to a tolerable headache in my case ...View more

Tums

Reported Side Effects

Bad taste

__sarabi

4.0

My headache subsides over 60-90 minutes. The only side effect I get is reflux, so I try to take some tums at the same time if I have some on hand.

Tums

Reported Side Effects

Acid reflux

None

3.0

My main thing is prevention, but when i get the aura, it depends on whether it’s digestive or not- so generally ibuprofen + tylenol + magnesium. Hot bath or bed with head under pillow and earplugs. If digestive, i go with apple cider vinegar or ...View more

IbuprofenAcetaminophenMagnesiumHeat therapyVinegarTums

Reported Side Effects

General side effect