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Push Button
« on: Mar 30th, 2005, 2:44pm » |
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A curious phenomena happened to me this morning.
I was sitting down and was rubbing the side of my head when I hit a 'button', a soft spot about an inch above my ear on the left side; my cluster side and immediately it brought on an attack, not a killer, but a decent sized cluster headache. It wasn't a coincidence. I thought maybe I touched a vein or an artery, I'm not sure.
I've had this happen before years ago, but this confirmed that it could happen.
anybody else?
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #1 on: Mar 30th, 2005, 2:46pm » |
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I might suggest you start wearing a helmet then.
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #2 on: Mar 30th, 2005, 3:20pm » |
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Very interesting Paul.......
I get that "cluster lump" behind my ear where the skull and neck join.......Usually rubbing that pea sized knot feels good but once in a while when it feels really achey
and I rub it or push on it.....has tripped some major activity.
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #3 on: Mar 30th, 2005, 7:02pm » |
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I have a spot between my temple and my ear that I can push and trigger an attack. I have to be careful when I'm shadowing, because I automatically want to push against it. 
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #4 on: Mar 30th, 2005, 7:23pm » |
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that's why when someone
asks "does a massage help?"
I duck and run....
I had triggered one or two
by pushing on something there, too....
Of course,
there were also thunderstorms in the area....
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #5 on: Mar 30th, 2005, 9:36pm » |
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Are you sure your "push button" is some specific spot above the ear etc., or is it possible that you're just pushing a certain axis that turns your head the wrong way at the wrong time (when a CH is coming anyway)?
I find that sleeping with my head turned 'wrong' increases the severity of CH pain at night when I am in a cycle.
I also find that there is a relief "button" just below my right ear--below my skull and behing the mandible. (I am right site CH pain). Gentle pressure for several minutes can sometimes avoid an attack if I begin soon enough. (Strong attacks of 8 or 9 don't ever seem to be avoidable).
I once had a great message therapist who did very deep and strong message on my neck and shoulders. This was helpful. He is retired now, unfortunately.
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Hasn't happened to me. Seems like applying pressure to various areas of my afflicted side helps to relieve me of the pain.
Again goes to show we're all different. Vig - stay away from that area, you might need that helmet! 
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #7 on: Mar 31st, 2005, 9:59am » |
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I'm going to walk around and just repeat out loud to myself:
Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself...
that way I won't repeat the problem
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #8 on: Mar 31st, 2005, 10:35am » |
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on Mar 31st, 2005, 9:59am, vig wrote:I'm going to walk around and just repeat out loud to myself:
Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself...
that way I won't repeat the problem |
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...or go blind.
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #9 on: Mar 31st, 2005, 12:08pm » |
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on Mar 31st, 2005, 9:59am, vig wrote:I'm going to walk around and just repeat out loud to myself:
Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself...
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Doesn't sound like much fun at all
I'm a left-sider too, and I have that exact same spot, only I have never triggered a HA yet. But that is the spot I often end up squashing an ice pack into during a hit.
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #10 on: Apr 1st, 2005, 12:33am » |
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Hey Vig. I get that problem on whichever side the beast decides to ramrod. My massage therapist worked on that area because she said it was all "wadded up" (therapist talk  ). I was a k10 when she started. Got just enough relief to k6 to drive home and the eye was swollen back shut and I was back to k10 by the time I pulled in the driveway. That's the night I went to the full recommended dose of kudzu. It's like...it hurts good to rub it and then there's the potential....oh crap  . Hope you're feeling better quick. Joe
Edited to add. Since I can get hit on either side I must be ambibeastrous.
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Re: Push Button
« Reply #11 on: Apr 1st, 2005, 12:56pm » |
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I don't have that. But then again, I don't touch my head that much. I just tear my hair when CH's is here...
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