oxgan and migrines

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Oxygen is a fairly common treatment for cluster headaches. It seldom works for Migraines. Talk to your doctor though, it couldn't hurt to try.

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Hello, Beth.  I have been on 3 liters around the house, when I'm just sitting around or doing quiet work.  If I get too stressed, or excerisize, or I'm out and about, I have to switch my oxygen to 4 liters. (Doctor's orders, not at my whim) Even then, my blood oxygen falls down to 81 and up. 

I'm giving you this history to try to determine whether oxygen will help.  I don't have a blood ox moniter here at home, but I know that when I get exhausted, I have to start deep breathing (I have COPD, the doc said it's end stage). But I haven't made any connection to migraines. I do know that TOO much oxygen can be more dangerous than too little. It can "burn" the lungs, though I can't remember the rest. I do know that premature babies aren't put on it unless neccesary.

Sorry, I tend to ramble. I haven't noticed any changes in when I get one compared to my oxygen levels.  I will start paying attention, and let you know if you'd like.

Take care,

jaz

I use oxygen for cluster headaches.  It usually works pretty well but you have to use a very high flow rate.  I use 7, sometimes 8 for about 5 minutes.  You need a doctors prescription to get oxygen.  I have tried it when I had a migraine but it didn't seem to work for it.  Hope this helps.