Lucent Patient

weight loss

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Topiramate acts as an anticonvulsant and migraine prophylactic with potential efficacy in cluster headache treatment by modulating neuronal excitability through voltage-dependent sodium channel blockade and enhancing GABA-ergic neurotransmission. Its weight loss effect is mediated by suppressing appetite, increasing satiety, and potentially inhibiting carbonic anhydrase, which may reduce insulin secretion and lipogenesis.

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CASE STUDIES

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Case Studies

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Reddit Comments

gnomepigs1976

4.0

## First time poster - Sharing my story and fascinated by various treatments. First Reddit post, so etiquette hopefully observed. Just discovered this subreddit, which is fascinating. I (43/m) have suffered from CH for around 20/21 years now. Long ro...View more

TriptanWeight lossHeat therapy

Reported Side Effects

Low heart rateChest heaviness

scorpion_m11

5.0

I was in remission for 2-3 years. Now I realise it was the time when I was losing weight. I wasn't on amy specific diet, just in constant but mild caloric deficit. And I was in remission at that time.

Weight loss

hby-1

4.0

Everyone is different. Few things that have helped me end a cycle when combined: 1. No more caffeine, anything that makes me pee. 2. Excess water drinking: 4 liters spread through the day 3. 10min Cardio/sweaty exercise at 2 hrs before CH time: I use...View more

Caffeine avoidanceHydrationCardio exerciseCold therapyLight avoidanceWeight lossDietary modificationVerapamilOxygen therapy

Fionte

4.0

For a time it was: -All alcohol -Fast paced videogames -Any videogame or movie with flashing lights -High tyramine foods; bananas, figs, other dried fruits, and some cheeses especially -Going from a cool to a bright and hot environment or exercising ...View more

Dietary modificationWeight lossHydrationStress management

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