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Length of Episode vs Length of HA
« on: Nov 29th, 2004, 10:11am » |
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I'm still very new to this as this is my first ever episode (optimistic aren't I?)
I was wondering if the frequency of attacks and the severity of the attacks has a pattern within the episode?
For instance - these HA's started for me about 3 weeks ago. The first few were spaced about every other day and were very severe. (IMO 8-10 Kip) Then they came every night(still 8-10 Kip) the second week. The third week they were every 2-3 days and less severe (6-
For the past 3 nights i have been waking up with the over the eye pain at about 6-8 - but it's been going away in just a few minutes - like 2-5.
All of my HA's have been while sleeping (1:30 am for 90% of them) - just shadows during the day.
Does this mean the cycle is wearing down and it might be over soon - or am i grasping at straws? And how many PF days would you all consider as the end of a cycle?
EKG scheduled for 1:30 PM today (EST) and i have printed out jsut about everything i could find to help me convince my PCP to send me to a neuroligist and RX something that might actually help.
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Sylvan
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Re: Length of Episode vs Length of HA
« Reply #1 on: Nov 29th, 2004, 1:29pm » |
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Epesodics usually do follow a pattern. After a couple of epesodes, you'll recognize a pattern, although the pattern could change at anytime.
My guess: 2 weeks of pain free - med free time means the end of a cycle. But the beast is highly unpredictable.
PF Wishes
Hope your cycle is ending
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Re: Length of Episode vs Length of HA
« Reply #2 on: Nov 29th, 2004, 10:34pm » |
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Wouldn't that be the rub? lol
I finally got the verapamil and the referal to a neuro today - and it's *possoble* that my clycle is ending?
Could i get that lucky?
Although i can't say i've been completely PF - just not very bad or very long lasting pain. The shadows are pretty much always there. I'm just grateful that the middle of the night things have been brief.
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Re: Length of Episode vs Length of HA
« Reply #3 on: Nov 30th, 2004, 1:24pm » |
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You say that these attacks are lasting 2-3 minutes. I can't make the history work and I have a brain like a sieve, how long do your normal attacks last?
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Re: Length of Episode vs Length of HA
« Reply #4 on: Nov 30th, 2004, 3:26pm » |
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on Nov 30th, 2004, 1:24pm, pubgirl wrote:
You say that these attacks are lasting 2-3 minutes. I can't make the history work and I have a brain like a sieve, how long do your normal attacks last?
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Hi Wendy:
I really don't know what *normal attacks* are for me just yet. I only started getting these out of the blue about 3-4 weeks ago. But the average length of HA's up until a few days ago was from 25-45 minutes. I had one or 2 that lasted almost an hour - and i've now had a couple that were more like quick jabs that subsided very quickly. I have not been without shadows except for 1 or 2 days for almost a month. Last night was the very first night i've slept through since this started.
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Re: Length of Episode vs Length of HA
« Reply #5 on: Nov 30th, 2004, 7:32pm » |
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Sylvan
Have they tried you on indomethacin yet?
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Re: Length of Episode vs Length of HA
« Reply #6 on: Nov 30th, 2004, 8:24pm » |
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on Nov 30th, 2004, 7:32pm, pubgirl wrote:Sylvan
Have they tried you on indomethacin yet?
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Wendy:
Isn't that an NSAID used for arthritis/bursitis?
They just started me on verapamil yesterday. This is the 3rd med we've tried - midrin and ultracet didn't do anything. And i had 3 hits the night i tried melatonin.
I also finally got a neuro appt set up - for next thursday.
I don't think we're gonna mess with any more different meds at least until then - unless things get worse. This week's been pretty good. Haven't had a major hit since Friday.
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Sylvan
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« Reply #7 on: Nov 30th, 2004, 9:27pm » |
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It's the NSAID used for all the unilateral shorter-lived headaches, and is usually used as a diagnostic rule out treatment for any headache sufferer who has shorter attacks as it is almost 100% effective for all of them.
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Re: Length of Episode vs Length of HA
« Reply #8 on: Nov 30th, 2004, 9:34pm » |
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Thanks - i'll keep it in mind. Although all of the other NSAIDS had no effect. Not to mention - the side effects and warnings on it seem pretty daunting:
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/indometh_wcp.htm
We'll see what the neuro has to say.
I suppose for now i'll just be grateful that they are not lasting longer than an hour.
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