Author |
Topic: Just for another topic... (Read 732 times) |
|
Jim R
New Board Hall of Famer
Always question authority....
Gender: 
Posts: 603
|
 |
Just for another topic...
« on: Sep 16th, 2002, 8:38pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
Went and had an EKG today becasue I'm having some ankle swelling, fatigue, and a little shortness of breath. The neuro sent me over to my GP where they did the EKG whch showed a first degree AV block (conduction delay) - nothing too serious but is induced by the verapamil with possible help from the catapres...so they definitely won't let me go higher on the verap...but blood pressure was good so got the go-ahead to use Amerge next time (cardiologist said he had no problem with me using Amerge as long as I was on a calcium channel blocker and BP's were under control, which they are now). Said I'd just have to live with tehse symptoms until cycle over, as - I'm happy to say - it seems my CH's are coming under a bit better control fore the last 3 days (since my 6 hr KIP 9-10 a few days ago). Might still have the bad ones and a few breakthroughs, but this is much better than it was! 
Wishing all of you the best and PFDAN's. Jim R
|
|
 IP Logged |
"Hammer of the Gods..." (pounding on my head...) and isn't Bowie great?!
Proud member of OUCH
Episodic Clusterhead since 1978
|
|
|
NancyMcFree
Guest
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #1 on: Sep 16th, 2002, 8:47pm » |
Quote Modify
 Remove
|
Sounds like you are doing a tad bit better. That is great news. Hopefully this cycle will end soon. Post with the good news, I LOVE TO HEAR IT !!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
2late
New Board Hall of Famer
Ride Free..Pain Free
Gender:
Posts: 1190
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #3 on: Sep 16th, 2002, 9:01pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Jim, i told you relief is on the way!! hope the beast is gettin' sick of you, good luck with the ticker, i have a slight heart condition also, no big deal. ...........2late
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
don
Guest
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #4 on: Sep 16th, 2002, 9:06pm » |
Quote Modify
Remove
|
Way to go Jim !
Deal with It!
I dont state that sarcastically. I mean you do what every clusterhead needs to do, DEAL WITH IT.
6 hr KIP 9-10 is no piece of cake. That is a lesson in pain endurance.
Did you quit work, apply for disability, etc. etc.
Nope. You dealt with it.
Kudos bud, kudos.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Jim R
New Board Hall of Famer
Always question authority....
Gender:
Posts: 603
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #5 on: Sep 16th, 2002, 9:06pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks Guys! I though it high time we had a bit of GOOD NEWS! ;D ;D ;D, don'tcha think?????!!!! - even if it's just one person's Mast welcome back to reality (PS - how was the IC up there in Canada?) 2late - you were right! Things a lookin up a bit. PFDAN's to ya bro. - Jim R
|
|
IP Logged |
"Hammer of the Gods..." (pounding on my head...) and isn't Bowie great?!
Proud member of OUCH
Episodic Clusterhead since 1978
|
|
|
Jim R
New Board Hall of Famer
Always question authority....
Gender:
Posts: 603
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #6 on: Sep 16th, 2002, 9:11pm » |
Quote Modify
|
don - thanks. Fortunately, I don't have to work out of my home every day - I have my own little healthcare consulting business, so that makes things MUCH easier. Yup, don't want to go through a 6 hr. KIP 10 stint again anytime soon - pure unadulterated AGONY, but this level CH seems to be getting further and further apart, thank GOD. Hope you're doing well too and as always, wishing you PFDANs. - Jim R
|
|
IP Logged |
"Hammer of the Gods..." (pounding on my head...) and isn't Bowie great?!
Proud member of OUCH
Episodic Clusterhead since 1978
|
|
|
Drk^Angel
Guest
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #7 on: Sep 16th, 2002, 9:47pm » |
Quote Modify
Remove
|
Glad to hear you're gettin' some control over the beast. Sorry that your body won't let ya go higher with the verap. Good luck!
PFDAN........................ Drk^Angel
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Karla
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
One of Many and Never Alone - Join OUCH
 
Gender: 
Posts: 3090
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #8 on: Sep 16th, 2002, 10:47pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Jim,
Glad to hear your heart is going to pull through. Also, glad to hear that the dr. okd amerge. I am praying things get even better for you. Take care brother.
Karla
|
|
IP Logged |
Karla
suffer chronic ch
ch.com groupie since 1999
Proud Mom of Chris USMC Semper Fi
|
|
|
Edna
New Board Hall of Famer
Gender:
Posts: 1596
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #9 on: Sep 16th, 2002, 10:50pm » |
Quote Modify
|
You right Jim, appreciate the "good news" and wishing you end the fight real soon.
In the meantime, enjoy the pf moments in between!
Keep us posted and good luck,
EDNA
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Charlie
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Happy to be here
   
Gender:
Posts: 14968
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #10 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 12:21am » |
Quote Modify
|
You're sounding good Jim and isn't nice when the beast has to go into hiding?
Good news.
Charlie
|
|
IP Logged |
There is nothing more satisfying than being shot at without result---Winston Churchill
|
|
|
Slammy
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Lust Without Remorse! Love Without Regret!
Gender:
Posts: 1418
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #11 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 12:59am » |
Quote Modify
|
way to go Bro! I can't imagine going through 6 hours of anything ( except sleep)! ;D I'm fortunate that my worst demon dance only last 2 hours max... mostly around 45 minutes on the average....... I'm one of the lucky ones...
Slammy 
|
|
IP Logged |
That's it! Everyone out of the pool!
" Everytime I try to get out, they PULL me back in! "
|
|
|
Jim R
New Board Hall of Famer
Always question authority....
Gender:
Posts: 603
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #12 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 3:46am » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks Everyone! Really appreciate all your good wishes and support. You know, when I get hit with these long CH's - you know, the 4-6 hr. deals, I wonder if I'm getting two or more back to back, with no break between...? I usually don't notice any lull during one, but it's possible I suppose.
Yeah, I'm getting really encouraged. None waking me up for a few nights, none during the day, only a few minor shadows. I know enough not to declare victory over the beast yet and I know he can still rear his ugly head BIG TIME, but I am encouraged... My only sides from adding the catapres is the ankle swelling, a little short of breath on exertion, tiredness (boy, I'm even taking 2:00 pm siestas - something I would NEVER have done before! LOL!) and extreme dry mouth, but hey - these are minor for the relief it is affording! Best wishes and PFDANS to you all. Jim R
|
|
IP Logged |
"Hammer of the Gods..." (pounding on my head...) and isn't Bowie great?!
Proud member of OUCH
Episodic Clusterhead since 1978
|
|
|
echo
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Chronic and still alive --- I Win!
Gender:
Posts: 4214
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #13 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 8:06am » |
Quote Modify
|
Sorry to read you are going through a rough spell. Glad that you are starting to get relief.
You may be stacking one on top of the other and not noticing the short intermission. It's happened to me in the past. 6 hrs straight -- you are most definately a fighter. Hang in the Jim.
|
|
IP Logged |
"If you love something, let it go. If it doesn't come back, hunt it down and kill it".
Proud Dad of a US Marine, and a former Marine turned Police Officer.
|
|
|
Jim R
New Board Hall of Famer
Always question authority....
Gender:
Posts: 603
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #14 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 11:25am » |
Quote Modify
|
echo - thanks bro but don;t know how much of a fighter I am - I plowed myself full of percocet that day or never would have made it - nothing else was working - O2 didn't even touch it. Thank God they don't happen like that very often! And I might have spoken too soon this morning about not having any for a few days - got a mild one this am and sometimes that forshadows a rough day or night or even several successive days...guess I just have to take it hour by hour and keep my mouth shut until I have a loooong period of sustained relief. Hope you're still doing good. PFDANS to ya - Jim R
|
|
IP Logged |
"Hammer of the Gods..." (pounding on my head...) and isn't Bowie great?!
Proud member of OUCH
Episodic Clusterhead since 1978
|
|
|
nancyc
New Board Old Timer
Friends don't let friends post drunk on mbs......
Gender:
Posts: 384
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #15 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 11:41am » |
Quote Modify
|
So glad the beast is giving you a rest , bro...you have been in my prayers..  nancyc
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
catlind
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Taz taught me the cluster dance
Gender:
Posts: 3433
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #16 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 2:17pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Sep 17th, 2002, 12:59am, Slammy wrote:I can't imagine going through 6 hours of anything ( except sleep)!
I'm one of the lucky ones...
Slammy |
|
Geez Slammy, you can't imagine 6 hours of anything except sleep and you think you're lucky?!?!?! Too bad your wife isn't the lucky one in the family 
You're a slammy...what's up with no imagination beyond 6 hours of SLEEP
Cat
|
|
IP Logged |
A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart
If yer gonna be stupid, ya gotta be tough
|
|
|
echo
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Chronic and still alive --- I Win!
Gender:
Posts: 4214
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #17 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 2:21pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Cat, if he's like the some of the male species the 2 - 5 minutes cause the 6 hours of sleep.
|
|
IP Logged |
"If you love something, let it go. If it doesn't come back, hunt it down and kill it".
Proud Dad of a US Marine, and a former Marine turned Police Officer.
|
|
|
catlind
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Taz taught me the cluster dance
Gender:
Posts: 3433
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #18 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 2:26pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Echo, that's from that really long named chemical that starts with a 'T' right?....the same one that eating a turkey dinner produces LOL
Cat
|
|
IP Logged |
A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart
If yer gonna be stupid, ya gotta be tough
|
|
|
echo
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Chronic and still alive --- I Win!
Gender:
Posts: 4214
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #19 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 2:30pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Yea -- that's the one. 
I personally don't have that problem -- I'm like the energizer bunny! 
I have a feeling slammy's going to slap me over this one ;D
|
| « Last Edit: Sep 17th, 2002, 2:30pm by echo » |
IP Logged |
"If you love something, let it go. If it doesn't come back, hunt it down and kill it".
Proud Dad of a US Marine, and a former Marine turned Police Officer.
|
|
|
catlind
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Taz taught me the cluster dance
Gender:
Posts: 3433
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #20 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 2:31pm » |
Quote Modify
|
ROFL ... back to batteries again, why is it whenever Slammy is part of a thread it ends up back to batteries!!
LOL
Cat
|
|
IP Logged |
A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart
If yer gonna be stupid, ya gotta be tough
|
|
|
ChristineL
Guest
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #21 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 3:05pm » |
Quote Modify
Remove
|
Hey Jim............congrats and I hope you stay well. I have also been having good luck with the Verapamil and now we can both enjoy the beautiful New England autumn.
You friend and neighbor
Chris L
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Slammy
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Lust Without Remorse! Love Without Regret!
Gender:
Posts: 1418
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #22 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 3:06pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Careful... or I will combine this thread with the big "O" thread and really light this place up!
Quote:Too bad your wife isn't the lucky one in the family
|
|
I'm trying to understand the logic of this statement.... I don't need 6 hours to rack up enough "O's" for my wife to put her ass to sleep for a month! And with a smile to boot!
Of course, I'm talkng about 6 consecutive hours... I don't even like playing a round of golf that long!
Slammy
|
|
IP Logged |
That's it! Everyone out of the pool!
" Everytime I try to get out, they PULL me back in! "
|
|
|
echo
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Chronic and still alive --- I Win!
Gender:
Posts: 4214
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #23 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 3:13pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Just got done reading the "O".
Sure made the conference call I was on a hell of a lot more interesting. I hate it when I forget to put my headset on mute and laugh out loud. Waiting for the men in white to carry me away.
|
|
IP Logged |
"If you love something, let it go. If it doesn't come back, hunt it down and kill it".
Proud Dad of a US Marine, and a former Marine turned Police Officer.
|
|
|
Slammy
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Lust Without Remorse! Love Without Regret!
Gender:
Posts: 1418
|
|
Re: Just for another topic...
« Reply #24 on: Sep 17th, 2002, 3:19pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Quote:You're a slammy...what's up with no imagination beyond 6 hours of SLEEP
|
|
You are exactly right, I am a Slammy... I don't need no stinkin 6 hours..... who do you think I am?
Rudolf Fuckin Valentino?
Slammy
|
| « Last Edit: Sep 17th, 2002, 3:19pm by Slammy » |
IP Logged |
That's it! Everyone out of the pool!
" Everytime I try to get out, they PULL me back in! "
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Member Map
Login
Register
Reply
Notify of replies
Send Topic
Print
test rss