65,000
People in the UK suffer from cluster headaches, affecting 1 in 1,000.
3 times
Men are 3 times more likely to experience cluster headaches than women.
76%
Of sufferers support the use of medical cannabis migraine treatments.
47%
Reduction in headache severity reported after cannabis use in a patient survey.
Symptoms
A blocked or runny nose
Feeling sick
Pain that makes you feel restless
Red, dropping, swelling or watering eye
Sharp, burning or piercing pain
Small pupil on the same side as pain
If you are suffering from any of these symptoms. Please speak with your GP to find out more.
Treatment options:
Acute cluster headache treatments try to help during an attack, while preventative treatments can be used to try to stop headaches occurring, or reduce their frequency. In the UK, triptans may be prescribed to reduce pain during a headache, while deep brain stimulation and occipital nerve stimulation may be recommended as a preventative treatment.
Corticosteroids
Deep brain stimulation
Lithium
Occipital nerve stimulation
Oxygen mask treatments
Triptans
Verapamil
Whether you’re new to cannabis-based medicines, switching from another medical cannabis clinic, or self-medicating, we’ll put you back in control of your health.
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"Cluster headaches are excruciating attacks of pain on one side of the head, often around the eye. Traditional treatments sometimes fall short. Medicinal cannabis may provide relief by interacting with the endocannabinoid system to modulate pain pathways and reduce inflammation, as suggested by emerging clinical evidence."
Dr Michal Modestowicz
Neurology
12. 07. 2023
The incidence of cluster headaches in the UK, and in the world generally, is quite low. Roughly 27,000 people in the UK suffer from cluster headaches, with a majority experiencing episodic cluster headaches. Looking past the incidence, cluster headaches can be intimidating and traumatic for anyone.
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Migraines are a common neurological condition that is characterised by a severe headache (often on one side), sensitivity to light or sound, and fatigue. Over 6 million people in the UK suffer from migraines. There are over 190,000 migraine attacks per day in the UK, so imagine how much disruption to home and work life this health issue causes. More women than men develop this complex neurological condition.
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Most people with this diagnosis have ‘episodic’ cluster headaches, which is characterised by clusters of recurring headaches that last from 4 to 12 weeks, then several months headache-free before another cluster occurs.
The headaches themselves can last between 15 minutes to a number of hours. They can severely impact daily activities and a person’s ability to work during attacks, which can poorly impact a person's quality of life, and contribute to the development of mental health conditions like depression or anxiety.
Since its legalisation in 2018, medical cannabis and cannabis-based products have emerged as a new treatment option for patients with cluster headaches that have not been responding to conventional treatments.
This is because evidence suggests that medical cannabis can interfere with pain signals, and reduce the perception, or severity, of pain, and often, medical cannabis patients note an improvement in their quality of life after starting treatment. Medical cannabis cluster headache treatments are not suitable for everyone, but they may be able to offer relief to patients who have yet to find this response with conventional, licensed options.
