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Clusters vs Migraines
« on: Apr 11th, 2005, 10:17pm » |
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Would this be an accurate comparison of clusters to migraines?
A migraine is to a cluster as a thunderstorm is to a tornado.
Or would hurricane be more appropriate for the migraine? Never having had a migraine, I await input from the clusterhead/migraineur crowd.
Just looking for a good comparison in response to the inevitable "oh yeah I got migraines when I was a kid..."
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #1 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 10:36pm » |
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From what I have seen I'd say ch would be a tsumami......better comparisons thru science Pam
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« Reply #2 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 10:44pm » |
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #3 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 10:46pm » |
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Hi Z...I use to have classic migraine (with aura) for many years before the beastie first called on me. At the time, I used to think the migraines were pretty nasty. But in retrospect, there is a big difference in how incapacitating each type is. Over time, I was actually able to meditate away the migraines. I have never been able to do that with clusters. If you are looking for weather metaphors (especially with Madisonians) you might be comparing snow flurries to a good 'ol ten inch blizzard followed by a Siberian express. The truth is, that I would prefer childbirth (without drugs) to having a KIP 10 CH. 
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« Reply #4 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 10:57pm » |
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Even breech Pat?
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #5 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 11:08pm » |
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My migraines are like a hailstorm...and my CH are definitely the Tsunami.
They both suck.
They both have me beyond depressed tonight.
 
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« Reply #6 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 11:09pm » |
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on Apr 11th, 2005, 10:57pm, Sean_C wrote:Even breech Pat?
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Well, that's beyond my experience...lol..but at least with childbirth, I would have enough sense to use drugs the next time (if there was a next time). Wish I could have that much control over the CH.
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« Reply #7 on: Apr 11th, 2005, 11:31pm » |
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My kid gnaw'd her way out......does that count Pam
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« Reply #8 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 12:51am » |
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Tsunami sounds good to me, too...
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #9 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 1:39pm » |
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/Cootie said it best... Tsunami, yep.. that's it
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #10 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 6:38pm » |
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on Apr 12th, 2005, 1:31pm, TBarger wrote:| Calling these "headaches"is like calling New York a small town |
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #11 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 7:54pm » |
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on Apr 11th, 2005, 11:08pm, Lizzie2 wrote:
They both have me beyond depressed tonight.
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I have never used this because I always thought it was sappy. But in this case, it sounds like you need one Carrie:
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #12 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 8:44pm » |
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Migraines let you sleep. With clusters you wake up screaming.
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #13 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 9:22pm » |
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Migraine is to Cluster
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #14 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 9:51pm » |
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I have never used this because I always thought it was sappy. But in this case, it sounds like you need one Carrie:
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #15 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 10:44pm » |
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Migraine?............ Walk in the park.
Cluster?........ Walk in a volcanic park that suddenly erupts spewing molten lava everywhere incinerating every living creature in its muderous path engulfing homeless people,squirrels and pigeons in life sucking flames and sending choking sulferic gases into the atmosphere blocking the sun and creating a nuclear winter that no living creature, man nor beast, could survive.
To much ya think??
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #16 on: Apr 12th, 2005, 11:38pm » |
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on Apr 12th, 2005, 7:54pm, clarence wrote:
I have never used this because I always thought it was sappy. But in this case, it sounds like you need one Carrie:
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Thanks Casey,
Yup I did need one! Last night I finally got to sleep at about 6am or so. Life's been shit lately, but I guess that's what happens when you're getting close to graduation.
My migraines are far more disabling than my CH, although the CH is more painful. However, with CH, yes I lose sleep and I want to rip my head off (if I could)...I can still function pretty well during the day. The constant migraine prevents that. We're thinking that between the chronic daily migraine, chronic clusters and all the other complications, that I may be going on disability in the future.
I actually have a near religious conviction about NOT going on disability, but sometimes you can only do so much. My plan (as I told my mom on the phone this morning) is to finish my BSN and then possibly my MSN. Hopefully by then I'll be married to my wonderful boyfriend, and then as soon as I have kids...bam I'm becoming a stay at home mom/piano teacher. (Gotta use my first degree for SUMthing) That's how I'm going to avoid being on disability, but still not having a job where I have to be out of the home. It's getting too much.
I may be more cynical right now because of school, but...this too shall pass!
Hugz back,
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #17 on: Apr 13th, 2005, 8:00am » |
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ahhhhh forget it...lol too much typing... betcha never thought i'd shut up over a migraine thread......dons comparisson is less than right no park walkin with my migraine..........other wise????????? unless you get em
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Quote: author=don link=board=general;num=1113272221;start=0#15 date=04/12/05 at 22:44:47Cluster?........ Walk in a volcanic park that suddenly erupts spewing molten lava everywhere incinerating every living creature in its muderous path engulfing homeless people,squirrels and pigeons in life sucking flames and sending choking sulferic gases into the atmosphere blocking the sun and creating a nuclear winter that no living creature, man nor beast, could survive.
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No... No... I think that's a pretty fair description. LOL
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #19 on: Apr 13th, 2005, 10:20am » |
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LOL Frank,
It was the migraines being a walk in the park thing which I believe Ree was referring to!
I won't get into it...because you all know I come from different places on that issue, and I hate both migraine and CH.
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #20 on: Apr 13th, 2005, 10:25am » |
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No point getting into it, really.
I will say this.
Clusters are a walk in the park. A 18mm hole in a brain blood vessel and resulting hemmorhage is a walk through a volcanic...blah blah blah.
Having had that doesn't make my CH any easier....it ALL sucks, thankyouverymuch.
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #21 on: Apr 13th, 2005, 11:21am » |
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I've never had a migraine, so I can't speak to the pain levels that people encounter with them. I do have a friend who gets them, and he barfs, rocks, and they incapacitate him for 48-72 hours at a time, so given the choice, I'd probably choose to have clusters.
On the other hand, migraine triggers seem to be more easily identified and preventatives and treatments seem to be a lot more effective than those for cluster headaches.
As for which is worse, I really don't know. (and hope I never find out!) Pain=Pain.
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #22 on: Apr 13th, 2005, 11:42am » |
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I agree with Cootie's description. And also, Frank brings up a really good point. Cluster and migraine are two totally different animals. Migraine is a whole body kind of thing. Vision disturbance (phosphenes, like looking through a heat wave but closing your eyes doesn't help because it's happening in your brain), extremity numbness, disorientation/confusion, photo- and phonosensitivity, nausea/vomiting, dire need to remain motionless and every shard of light causes pain. The pain that results from a migraine attack is almost secondary to all the other physical shit that goes on. At least you can sleep through that part of it (and you dp desparately want to, trust me). This can go on for days at a time. You can feel every hair on your head, eyebrows and eyelashes (they all seem to be independant of each other and seem to be causing pain). It's very evil.
Cluster, in comparision from what I've seen with Mike, Linda H. and Elaine, is an urgent trip to Hell where you put your head (eye first) through a white-hot cheese grater for about an hour. And then you lie in wait, terrified of your next summons. 
I'll take the migraine, thanks.
edited to put into words what poor broken-wristed-fellow-migrainer Ree was wanting to say. 
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #23 on: Apr 13th, 2005, 1:07pm » |
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Re: Clusters vs Migraines
« Reply #24 on: Apr 13th, 2005, 1:29pm » |
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Or forget 48-72 hours and try....
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My one wish would be to obliterate every single condition with the word "headache" attached to it.
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