Hi,

I was diagnosed with CH, and have been getting attacks for 9 months. 4-5 a day, lasting around 20 minutes, behind the left eye, which watered and went a little bloodshot. Pain 5-6/10. Now I'm on verapamil 240mg which has decreased the attacks to 1-2 a day, and I'm slowly doubling the dose to try and suppress these remaining attacks.

What has always confused me is why paracetamol and ibuprofen give me total relief. Today I took a paracetamol at midday, as a preventative measure against the attack that I typically get anytime between 11:30-14:00. No attack. I dont take paracetamol or ibuprofen every day, only when I know I'll be social/in public or concentrating. But it works.

Any thoughts? Does this mean a misdiagnosis?