You need to be very clear about the new C02 treatment for migraine. Some of the reports have not been clear, so here’s what you need to know:
- There’s a treatment being developed that uses Carbon Dioxide (CO2) to treat migraine.
- This treatment is only in the experimental stages, it’s not on the market yet.
- The results of a recent study are still being reviewed.
- This treatment does not involve inhaling Carbon Dioxide
That’s right, don’t run off and start inhaling CO2 when you have a migraine. That’s not how the treatment works. Inhaling CO2 is dangerous!
This proposed treatment involves the use of a special device. The special concentration of CO2 basically goes in one nostril and not the other. It is believed that it may stop the pain chain-reaction in the trigeminal nerve system, although it’s not fully understood what is happening.
The good news is that 30% of migraineurs were pain free within two hours of the initial treatment (as opposed to 9% that received a placebo). In fact, nearly 20% were pain free after only 30 minutes. The treatment seems to work best with a mild to moderate attack if taken early in the attack.
The next phase of this study is planned for early 2006.
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This article in Headache and Migraine News about using CO2 to treat migraines [testing showed very positive results] really got me excited. Then I got to the end and read that the next phase of the study was to begin in early 2006. Whatever happened to this promising treatment? Has anyone heard anything more? I have had migraines for 60 years – daily now for 10 and never pass up the opportunity to try something new. Would love to know if this treatment is still around and WORKING!