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ChalZ
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Swelling? Is this normal!
« on: May 25th, 2005, 1:33pm » |
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Hi Everyone -
Long time since my last post, but they're back! But this time around, I think I've deduced it to what sets them off - something about cigarette smoke.
Anyways, when I have an attack, my face (Im a Leftside CHer) swells from my eye down to my jawline. Does anyone else experience similar symptoms?
Thanks - and hope everyone is well.
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #1 on: May 25th, 2005, 3:33pm » |
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The research says YES it's part of the inflammatory process of CHs.
My eye gets puffy and my nose gets stuffy.
Everytime I think I figure out the trigger and avoid it, I get another attack and the viscous cycle starts all over again.
I hope you have really found your trigger, just don't get too disappointed if it's not the case.
Best wishes for shorter cycles and longer PF periods 
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #2 on: May 25th, 2005, 7:28pm » |
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I had it haapen for the first time over the weekend. Not the your point, but when I opened my eyes my attacked eye would stay closed and I would have ot make a specail thought ot open it.
I'm not buying the smoking thing, mainly because thats a battle I'm not ready to take on right now 
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #3 on: May 26th, 2005, 12:44pm » |
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Im (unfortunately) getting there with the eye swollen shut in this series.. just hoping it will pass. I've begun keeping a diary - not of the 3-4s, but of the 6's and up. Really, really tired today and looking pretty deformed... Hoping to reduce the swelling soo.
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #4 on: May 26th, 2005, 5:18pm » |
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Yes, I get swelling also. The good side -- the wrinkles disappear.
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #5 on: May 26th, 2005, 6:42pm » |
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on May 26th, 2005, 5:18pm, BarbaraD wrote:Yes, I get swelling also. The good side -- the wrinkles disappear.
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The positive side of this he!!ish nightmare 
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #6 on: May 26th, 2005, 6:51pm » |
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When I'm in anything over a 7 my eye swells shut, waters, and turns beet red.
Nose runs, and gets stuffed up, the temple burning stabbing feeling, the teeth aching, eyebrow ach, top of head soreness and neck,
And when all's said and done I can't touch the top of my head it's to tender.
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #7 on: May 26th, 2005, 7:18pm » |
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on May 26th, 2005, 6:51pm, Cinder wrote:
And when all's said and done I can't touch the top of my head it's to tender. |
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I only get this from the rebounds. Once a non rebound attack is over I'm pretty much fine.
Sucks not even being able to brush your hair 
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #8 on: May 26th, 2005, 7:28pm » |
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on May 25th, 2005, 1:33pm, ChalZ wrote:Hi Everyone -
Long time since my last post, but they're back! |
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Ever think of hanging around when your pain free so you can answer some newbies questions about what you have been through?
Think about it!....If we didnt you would have shit for info....right?
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #9 on: May 26th, 2005, 8:20pm » |
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on May 26th, 2005, 7:28pm, Jonny wrote:
Ever think of hanging around when your pain free so you can answer some newbies questions about what you have been through?
Think about it!....If we didnt you would have shit for info....right?
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I'll second that. 
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #10 on: May 26th, 2005, 8:21pm » |
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Ditto to Jonny,
Not meant to offend, Chal, but others could certainly benefit from your experiences - especially the newbies.
At any rate ... I also get the swelling. For me it's in my temple, which is also tender to the touch when in cycle. Also, my cluster eye has drooped for over 7 years now - worse during cycle, but still a little bit all the time. I especially notice it in photos. Part of the syndrome I guess.
Stick around, my friend!
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #11 on: Jun 3rd, 2005, 9:23pm » |
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good point its easy to forget about this site when things are good im guilty of it myself i promise from this day forth i will at least twice a week in my pain free time to sign on here and try to help others battle the beast
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #12 on: Jun 4th, 2005, 10:43am » |
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Swelling of my CH side eye happens when the biggie's hit. Eyelid droops so low, I virtually cannot see out of it. I look like I've just been smacked in the eye by a fist.  My jaw doesn't seem to swell, but the inside roof of my mouth sure does, and it is extremely hot and painful. So, I guess we all puff out here and there a little differently.
Hang in there! Wishing you PF forever.
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #13 on: Jun 4th, 2005, 5:10pm » |
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Sometimes during a cycle the affected side- for me always my right side - my face will get very swollen. It usually takes a couple of days to fully go away.
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Re: Swelling? Is this normal!
« Reply #14 on: Jun 5th, 2005, 12:52am » |
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I get very noticable swelling that goes away by mid day and makes another appearance after the next nights attacks.
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