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Red Bull to the rescue
« on: Jul 7th, 2007, 3:14am »
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I've been reading about Red Bull on this site for months now but I was scared to trust it,but tonight me and my wife went bowling like we always do(at least once a week)and I forgot my Trex and of coarse I get hit.So I went to the bar and they had Red Bull I figured why not so I slammed 2 of them down and sure enough my CH was aborted even though I read all the time that it works for allot of people there allot of things work for others that don't work for me(old habits)But now I have a different view of it my wife says she is going to stock the fridge with it now.OK I'm a believer.
 
 
 
 
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« Reply #1 on: Jul 7th, 2007, 7:09am »
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I found this site just as I was coming to the end of my last cycle so didn't know about red bull at that time.
 
I shadow almost every day in between cycles and I've tried the red bull for those but it doesnt seem to have much effect. But it is difficult with a shadow to know exactly when to take it as they build up so gradually.
 
I shall give it a proper try when my next cycle begins
 
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« Reply #2 on: Jul 8th, 2007, 4:53am »
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Michael - take it at the first twinge! That is the golden rule as if you hold back you stop it working. Its not like Imi or whatever where you don't want to "waste" it - get it down your neck as fast as you can at the first twinge okay?!
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« Reply #3 on: Jul 8th, 2007, 7:25am »
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Dave, I'm one of the Red Bull believers myself. Smiley And I'm so glad to hear that it worked for you! That's wonderful. Smiley
 
Michael, I agree with Helen: take it asap! When you feel the first sign, go get it!
 
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« Reply #4 on: Jul 8th, 2007, 8:04am »
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Dave,
 
I'll be bringing a full case of Red Thunder (Aldi's generic equivalent of Red Bull) on ice to the Party in the Park in Stevens Point. I'm bringing it to share, so grab one and give it a try.
 
It sells for about $0.70 a can, has the same amount of caffeine and taurine, and tastes better than Red Bull, in my opinion.
 
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« Reply #5 on: Jul 8th, 2007, 12:01pm »
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on Jul 8th, 2007, 8:04am, Brewcrew wrote:

 
I'll be bringing a full case of Red Thunder  
 
It sells for about $0.70 a can, has the same amount of caffeine and taurine, and tastes better than Red Bull, in my opinion.
 
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Maybe I'll pick some up while I'm there for home.
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« Reply #6 on: Jul 9th, 2007, 5:30am »
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Hi Dave
 
So glad that it works for you, its brought so much peace of  mind to me knowing that I have such an easily available abortive at my disposal. I was just as sceptical as you in the beginning but am so glad I tried it. I have found that sometimes the hit reappears after an hour or two so, if it feels like a mother I take a migril with the RedBull and its gone for the night.
 
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« Reply #7 on: Jul 10th, 2007, 5:16pm »
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Hi  
I just tried red bull for the first time but I think i left it too late as it didn't help and I've had the pain a little while.  Oh well, there'salways next time.  
Couyld you please tell me how quickly it acts if you take it right and how much do i need to drink for it to be affective.  any help will be greatfully received
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« Reply #8 on: Jul 10th, 2007, 7:18pm »
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Shaynie,
 
 
   I took it at first twinge and I slammed 2 cans as fast as I could like they say to do.The CH was gone.
 
 
 
 
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« Reply #9 on: Jul 11th, 2007, 7:21am »
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Didn't know it needed to be two cans. Not heard that before.
 
I have no experience of energy drinks as I have never used them before. Isn't it a bad thing to have too much of the stimulants that are in these drinks?
 
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on Jul 11th, 2007, 7:21am, michael wrote:
Didn't know it needed to be two cans. Not heard that before.
 
I have no experience of energy drinks as I have never used them before. Isn't it a bad thing to have too much of the stimulants that are in these drinks?
 
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   I'm not sure I needed 2 cans but it was my first time using it and I wasn't sure it was working so I downed another one.Maybe I didn't need the second can,but it worked ,next time I will try just 1 can.
 
 
 
 
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« Reply #11 on: Jul 12th, 2007, 4:17am »
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Sorry Dave, I misread your post.
 
You were saying drink as fast as possible like they say you should. I thought you ment drink 2 cans like they say you should.
 
I can't test this out properly till my next cycle to see what works for me.
 
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« Reply #12 on: Jul 12th, 2007, 5:21am »
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When I take Red Bull, I take it with ice and the drink itself is ice cold. One can is enough for me and it works in less than 5 minutes.
 
Now, we all are individuals and so is the beast. So some of you will need 2 cans before the beast is aborted. I am short sufferer, so I might need smaller amounts to get the same effect. You will find out what works for you.
 
And whether or not the drink needs to be cold and accompanied with ice... that depends on you, too. I've read that for many it can be warm and help as as easily and quickly.  
 
I take it ice cold and with ice, because cold in general helps me. Smiley  
 
When you have decided to use energy drinks, do not hesitate to get it asap! Right away, no matter the time of the day!  
(I did wait myself once because I got hit soon after breakfast at 9, so getting a red bull after fresh fruits didn't seem so appealing, but I paid for it later.)
 
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on Jul 12th, 2007, 5:21am, sandie99 wrote:

 
And whether or not the drink needs to be cold and accompanied with ice... that depends on you, too. I've read that for many it can be warm and help as as easily and quickly.  
 
I take it ice cold and with ice, because cold in general helps me. Smiley  
 
 

 
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I take them at room temperature because me and cold are not friends, they still kick the beast in double quick time.
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« Reply #14 on: Jul 12th, 2007, 1:36pm »
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Does red Bull work on the shadows or just the beast?
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« Reply #15 on: Jul 13th, 2007, 8:18am »
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I have never waited long enough to find out, If I get the slightest hint of a hit I chug one back.
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« Reply #16 on: Jul 22nd, 2007, 9:55am »
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how do you abort the ones that wake us out of our sleep,and are almost in full swing?
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on Jul 22nd, 2007, 9:55am, billy_the_kid wrote:
how do you abort the ones that wake us out of our sleep,and are almost in full swing?

 
oxygen...look at the oxygen info link on the left.
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no oxygen here.
neuro would not give me a prescription.
 
 
sometimes i wonder if Hell is a constant CH.............
 
what will it take and how long to find a cure?
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« Reply #19 on: Jul 22nd, 2007, 4:26pm »
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If you have been diagnosed by a Neurologist with CH and he/she won't give you an O2 perscription then you don't have a Neurologist.  Dump em and find one that will arm you with what works.  Clearly this one isn't up on what works to abort CH.  Good luck...
 
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« Reply #20 on: Jul 22nd, 2007, 7:33pm »
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Billy, print out this link and show it to your dr.
 
http://www.chhelp.org/mhni.html
 
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I went to AirGas and bought a tank. I got a 540 (15LPM) regulator from Ebay, and a non rebreather from:
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« Reply #21 on: Jul 30th, 2007, 7:32am »
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Worked for me too. Didn't have access to o2 or anything else and the slide into torture had begun. I ran out to get some cans of red bull, by the time I got back, about 5 minutes, the pain was fairly intense and increasing rapidly. I drank two of the 8 oz cans, cold, as fast as I could along with 10 mg of prednisone (time for that anyway tapering down). Much to my surprise and delight, I leveled off and within about 20 minutes, the attack was over. An hour later, shadows and I drank another, 1 1/2 hours later felt it coming on again, another can and that was it.  Grin   Buzzed up and pain free. Roll Eyes
 
Has anyone used the generic brands with similar success?
 
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« Reply #22 on: Jul 30th, 2007, 7:40am »
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Aaron,
I'm glad to hear that Red Bull works for you, too. So far all the Red Bull's generic equvalents have worked just fine with me. Smiley So, if you prefer some other energy drinks' taste to RB's, check it out. Grin
 
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« Reply #23 on: Jul 30th, 2007, 9:19am »
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Hi Aaron
 
Excellent news! Yes the generics do work, USN for example, also does the trick. Just make sure that whatever you get contains both caffiene and taurine. Some of the energy drinks have other ingredients which arent going to help you at all.
 
Also the earlier you catch the hit the better, if you can catch it at the outset it should be gone in less than 5 minutes. the more developed it is the longer the RB takes to kick its backside.
 
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