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Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« on: Sep 6th, 2004, 2:54pm » |
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I'm sure we all agree on one thing, if not on many others, and that is the absolute certainty that if we take an alcoholic drink of any kind, and we are in cycle, we will be attacked by the Beast fairly soon.
Does anyone know the chemical/physiological action of alcohol on the body/brain? The exact part of the brain that is affected, and how?
Why is it, do you think, that one drink of alcohol can set off such a reaction, when a sufferer is in cycle? I suspect there may be aan etiology clue or two here if we could understand the mechanism that operates--just asking.
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #1 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 3:05pm » |
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Not ALL clusterheads have alcohol as a trigger. Many do yes, but not all. There-in lays the rub. If it was a 100% occurance then I'm sure there would be more reliable data on this. I'm sure floridian will be able to get you some information on this. However, since it's NOT a 100% thing, I'm not sure how reliable it is as a tool, even if the mechanism were known as to why it effects some CH'ers and not others.
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #2 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 3:08pm » |
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aahhhh its good to be chronic
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #3 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 3:17pm » |
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on Sep 6th, 2004, 3:08pm, kissmyglass wrote:| aahhhh its good to be chronic |
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You said it!!!! 
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #4 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 3:21pm » |
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I know this affects most of us but my real drinking days were back in the 70s and CH was never a result. Maybe it was the anti-seizure drugs or something.
Damn CH never plays by the rules. 
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #5 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 3:24pm » |
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on Sep 6th, 2004, 3:21pm, Charlie wrote:
Damn CH never plays by the rules.
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Who said their were rules....our beast makes the rules, and just when we think we've learned them all the fucker changes them on us....
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #6 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 3:28pm » |
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Look at nitroglycerine while you're at it.
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #7 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 3:57pm » |
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Nearly three decades chronic (Have no idea what I am now, episodic I guess) and alcohol has never caused a CH for me.
Now that this bastard has flipped me from chronic to episodic he will probably revoke the alcohol thing on my ass......BASTARD!!!!
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #8 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 4:31pm » |
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on Sep 6th, 2004, 3:57pm, Jonny wrote:Now that this bastard has flipped me from chronic to episodic he will probably revoke the alcohol thing on my ass......BASTARD!!!!
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I can just hear that accent of yours Jonny! And it better not revolk it on ya. I hoped you'd come out this way sometime and you can tour the local Brewery with me. 
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #9 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 4:41pm » |
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Nothing like a glass of cognac or chivas regal after a battle with the beast.
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #10 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 9:30pm » |
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Vig is right - both nitroglycerin and alcohol increase the production of nitric oxide. Nitric is a powerful relaxor of the smooth muscle in the blood vessels - they relax and expand, possibly putting pressure on the trigeminal nerve.
Nitric oxide also triggers release of CGRP - a small protein-like molecule that is involved in pain transmission. CGRP increases the effects of substance P, the neurotransmitter responsible for the burning sensation of hot pepper. Several researchers and pharmaceutical companies are looking into meds that block CGRP release - they seem to help with migraines and clusters.
Nitric oxide, CGRP and substance P are essential, but we have too much of them at one time in one place.
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« Reply #11 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 9:59pm » |
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Dont think I ever said this before, but im sure glad your here Flo dude.
Even if I dont know what the hell your talking about half the time
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #12 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 10:35pm » |
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Alcohol has never spawned a CH for me, ever. Even when in cycle. (Wine kicks my ass the next morning though, with MONSTER hangovers.... Ugh...)
Glad I don't drink much anymore...
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #13 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 10:51pm » |
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One sip off of one beer (or any alcoholic beverage), when I'm in cycle will give me a kip 10 everytime.
Makes my tolerance real low, so I'm a cheap drunk when I'm out of cycle
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #14 on: Sep 6th, 2004, 11:23pm » |
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Alchohol kicks Brad's head in the ass HARDER FASTER.......he found that out last cycle. A beer to relax and go to bed and not get hit........yeah rite.....it was always a long nite when he tried that theory. Looser Booser wife Pam
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #16 on: Sep 7th, 2004, 3:28am » |
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Alcohol has always been my test for determining if I'm out of cycle. Fix myself an absolute martini and if I make it through without the headache--I'm out of cycle. 
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Re: Beverage Alcohol - a Clue?
« Reply #17 on: Sep 7th, 2004, 10:34am » |
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on Sep 6th, 2004, 9:59pm, Jonny wrote:Dont think I ever said this before, but im sure glad your here Flo dude.
Even if I dont know what the hell your talking about half the time
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Good to hear - I just hope your not going soft on us ... Nah, nothing to worry about. PS - Happy Birthday, Jonny!!
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