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heropayton99
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My name is Mark. I have suffered from these headaches for approx. 12 years. I feel somewhat lucky that I only get them once a year for about five week periods. But when i do get them, they are awful and basically relegate me to being a couch potato and sleeping like a horse, sitting up. I have taken some of the hints for help here and they seem to be helping a bit, thanks for the tips.
I am legally blind due to having my skull fractured at work. I am married to my best friend, she found this site for me. I am a chubby middle aged normal guy. I look forward to talking to you folks.
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George_J
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Re: Hello All
« Reply #1 on: Oct 15th, 2006, 10:31pm » |
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Welcome to clusterville, Mark.
Pull up a chair--we're glad to have you here.
Best regards,
George
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Ah! The foreigners put on such airs
Wearing the tangerine suits
And their harlequin eyes.
The pain they inspire
Draws in harmonica melodies
And the feathers of birds
Which flame up at their touch.
It all comes to light in the sheer
Debonair.
(Ellen)
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Richr8
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Re: Hello All
« Reply #2 on: Oct 15th, 2006, 10:31pm » |
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Hi and welcome,
Not any miracle cures here,but a bunch of folks here who truly understand what you are oing through.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your treatments. Have you tried Oxygen? If not read up and give it a try.
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pf wishes,
Rich
...because yesterday is history and you never know what tomorrow will bring.
"Med free"- A few seeds and lots of O2-LG but not great.
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Charlotte
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Re: Hello All
« Reply #3 on: Oct 15th, 2006, 11:22pm » |
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Welcome, Mark, and welcome to your wife & best friend. Did she notice we have a section called Supporter's Corner where she can get some moral support & sympathy. Sometimes it's just good to be where people understand.
Charlotte
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chopmyheadoff
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Its only a headache, deal with it - SMACK
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Re: Hello All
« Reply #4 on: Oct 26th, 2006, 7:20am » |
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warm welcome from accross the pond mate -
sorry you have clusters but glad your here !!
are you seeing a neurologist ??
what meds have you tried ??
there is no cure (yet) but there are certainly things that take away the pain for most of us . .
chop
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alchemy
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Re: Hello All
« Reply #5 on: Oct 26th, 2006, 8:44am » |
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Welcome aboard Mark, sorry you have to be here here but glad you found us. There's a lot of great info here stick around and we'll help all we can
jim
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Re: Hello All
« Reply #6 on: Oct 26th, 2006, 11:22am » |
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Hi and Welcome Home Mark
Another vote for 02 here . . . works for 60-70% of us to abort an attack . . . I can usually kill the beast in minutes if used early-on in the attack. Requires a prescription (copy info off this board and take to your doc . . . many are not aware that 02 IS a viable abortive for many CH'ers). You will need a 15 lpm regulator and a non-rebreather mask (the one with the bag), or Clustermask.
Try water therapy (see "water X 3" link left of your screen). I am convinced this has helped me reduce the frequency/intensity of attacks.
There is much info/caring/sharing here from folks who truly know your pain . . . you're not alone.
Do let us know what you've tried . . . what's worked and what hasn't. One of my favorite mottos on this board is, "Nothing works for everyone . . . but SOMETHING works for everyone" . . .. and here you may very well find the "something" that works for you.
Be Safe, PFDANs
Richard
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I can live with the beast as long as I don't have to "dance" with the bastard.
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