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Hello LucyBee210;
I've been a episodic sufferer for several years. About 20 years ago I had a period of multiple attacks every day that lasted for 19 months, and was thus adjudged chronic.After that stoppped, I went almost three years without another cluster. In a similar fashion, I just broke a two year period with no clusters, when the one I am experiencing now began about two weeks ago. Within the cluster cycle I typically get two attacks per day. Te first occurs right after lunch aroud 2 pm, then another strikes whie I am asleep, around 2am. The timing is similar to what other experience so it fits a know pattern. Occasionally I will be awakened with an attack even after the 2 am attack but that isn't as regular as the "two attacks at two" my name for this startling condition. You mentioned prednisilone and Sumatriptan in the same sentence, and then mention restrictions. Prednisone (or prednisilone) is not an exppensive drug and in my experience it was always subscribed to be taken with Verapamil. I would urge you to speak to your doctor about the timing of taking both meds. However, the one suggestion that I want to bring to your attention is oxygen. Pure Oxygen breathed at a flow rate of 15 lpm works very well for me when I can catch the headache before it ramps up the full weepy eye, runny nose, intense orbital pain behind my right eye. If I am lucky to get to the oxygen early I typically abort the attack in 10 - 12 minutes. I hope you find all the solutions you need to get at least some control back. Best