My son is 29 years old and has had these attacks annually for about 7 years. Between cycles of these attacks he is very fit and healthy.

My son has just started a cycle of cluster headaches. Apart from avoiding alcohol and caffeine is there anything else that can shorten the cycle of these daily headaches? They usually last a month or so with about 3-4 attacks per day. Has anyone else found that GP's are unfamiliar with these types of headache and offer little help? Painkillers are not that effective as by the time they are absorbed the attack is wearing off anyway. Anybody with any experience who can offer helpful advice? It's hard to watch someone in such pain and feel so helpless.

Doctor's & Expert's Views

Some people with cluster headaches have been helped by alternative or complementary therapies such as chiropractic, acupuncture, osteopathic manipulation, and herbal remedies.

You can try supplementing with Arginine, this dIlates the blood vessels and relaxes the arteries allowing blood to flow freely. This has been used effectively to control the migraine associated with a condition called CADISIL and was showcased on BBC TV's Inside Out programme. Arginine supplementation boasts a host of benefits is natural and drug free.

Also, Take him for a scan. Its very effective and could tell you alot.Dont wait take him for scan. Hope its not a tumor in the brain.Blood clot in the brain.See your neurosurgeon at the earlist.