I took this drug for about a month and my neuro doctor pulled me off of
it because I was passing blood. Be very careful with this medicaiton,
its not for long term use. If you need more info, just drop me a line.
Take care.

Mike

--- In chronicdailyheadache@yahoogroups.com, "Mike McTighe"
<mmctighe@...> wrote:
>
> My doc prescribed another "drug of the month". This time it's
> indomethacin, generic for indocin. This is a NSAID frequently used
> for joint pain and swelling.
>
> It also is given for a specific type of headache, chronic paroxysmal
> hemicrania, that resembles cluster headaches but the pain is centered
> in or around one eye. The only certain diagnosis for this type
> headache is to take indomethacin. If the pain goes away, that's what
> you have. If it doesn't, you don't.
>
> The med can be used long term. The only major potential side effect
> can be ulcers or bleeding in the GI system.
>
> I've only started this today so I can't tell if it's going to work or
> not but thought others might be interested in learning about it.
>