What is Cluster Headaches?
A primary headache disorder characterized by severe one-sided pain in and around the eyes and/or temples. They can last from 15 minutes to many hours occurring 1 to 8 times a day. They are often associated with conjunctivitis, teary eyes, nasal congestion, facial sweating, and eyelid edema.
What do patients take to treat Cluster Headaches and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Topiramate
(Topamax Sprinkle, Topamax, Topictal, Toprel)
|
2 | ||
|
Verapamil
(Dilacoron, Verelan PM, Isoptin SR, Anpec)
|
2 | ||
|
Sumatriptan
(Sumax, Imigran, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex)
|
1 | ||
|
Divalproex sodium
(Apo-Divalproex, Valtas OD, Divalproex sodium ER, Depakote)
|
1 | ||
|
Lithium Carbonate
(Lithosun, Teralithe, Maniprex, Lithionate)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Cluster Headaches patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Cluster Headaches at PatientsLikeMe?
- 301 patients have this condition
- 9 New patients joined this month
- 26 say Cluster Headaches is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 84% | Females |
|---|---|
| 16% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 80 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 51 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 26 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 18 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 162 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 50 |
These charts show data from Cluster Headaches patients who have completed their condition history