[misc.handicap] Cluster Headaces: New Developments?

Fritz.Williams@f106.n3614.z1.fidonet.org (Fritz Williams) (12/21/90)

Index Number: 12545

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet]

Good people and practicioners,
                              My name is Fritz Williams and I have
 a queery for anyone the knows ANYTHING about cluster headaches.
My father has cluster headaches and had them for ten years. He is 
currently taking D.H.E 45 (an ergotamine (vaso-constrictor)) and 
DEPACOTE. 
My queery is: Is there anything newer than these two drugs that have 
been developed in the past 6 months or so? 
 
 If you have any information, please leave a message for me.
 Leave any E-mail for FRITZ WILLIAMS.
 
 Thank you for your time and hope to hear from you soon.
 
 Fritz

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Tony.Certo@f15.n363.z1.fidonet.org (Tony Certo) (01/09/91)

Index Number: 12725

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There are some things that can be tried.  Stellate Ganglion Blocks are 
sometimes effective for placing a patient into remission for awhile.  
Prednisone can sometimes be used.

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