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Grueven
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Reading the testimonials on this site blew my mind. I've gotten used to (or as used to as i can get holding the left side of my head in my hands and looking like i just got punched in the eye) what i thought were just intense and short lived sinus headaches...but the testimonials absolutely hit home...
Question: I've seen alot of posts about alcohol triggering attacks. What I've noticed over the past few years is the onset of these headaches with the combination of marijuana and alcohol...anyone have any insight into this?
-Dave
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CJohnson
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Re: Finally!! and a question or two
« Reply #1 on: Apr 23rd, 2003, 3:24pm » |
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Marijuana is a vasodilator. The bloodshot eyes one gets from smoking it is caused by dilation of the blood vessels in the eyes. The pain from cluster headaches is said to be caused by abnormal dilation of blood vessels along the trigeminal nerve. There may or may not be a correlation.
Alcohol is a trigger for many (but not all) of us. I don't know why.
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Re: Finally!! and a question or two
« Reply #2 on: Apr 23rd, 2003, 3:33pm » |
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Grueven,
Unfortunately, that's how I found out I had them. Couple of beers certain times of the year, and I'd get a headache. Ya, smoke as well. They progressively got worse and I hardly ever drink when I'm in a cycle. (going on 6 months now) 
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Re: Finally!! and a question or two
« Reply #3 on: May 3rd, 2003, 10:16am » |
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Once the cluster starts, I won't touch alcohol until at least 7 days since the last attack - bad news. As for the other stuff, sometimes it's ok, sometimes it causes major head pounding. I tend to stay away from everything. I've had these 23 years now, but my neuro has only prescribed the prevents (verapimil, lithium, sansert, depakote, prednisone) & drugs (fiornal, stadol). I don't see any mention on this board about using the narcotics, so I'm probably out of line. Decent narcotics will keep you in place & stop the potential for self harm.
Hope things get better
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Re: Finally!! and a question or two
« Reply #4 on: May 3rd, 2003, 5:15pm » |
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Grueven alcohol is a trigger for me in cycle and sometimes out of cycle.After your cycle ends wait a week or two before you have drink.I know sometimes it's hard because you want a few beers or drinks with your friends but just dealing with the beast is a real mother fucker no need to add extra CH if you don't have to.
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Re: Finally!! and a question or two
« Reply #5 on: May 5th, 2003, 1:01am » |
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It's strange because I was a heavy drinker for 10 years and never once got a Cluster Fuck. I was 4 years sober when they hit me. As for marijuana, smoking doesn't help the CH's themselves but it gives me relief from the long periods of nausea and depression I suffer in between rounds. I also take Zanax from time to time and Vicoden for chronic back pain. I don't know if they have any effect on the CH's.
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Re: Finally!! and a question or two
« Reply #6 on: May 7th, 2003, 4:10pm » |
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Smoked for 20 years until these things came along. I rarely smoke now as I have noticed that it can trigger an attack. I am chronic and rarely go a day without an attack but I have noticed that rag weed seems more likely to trigger an attack than Kripto. Not sure why but I have definatly noticed a difference between the two. Alchohol is definatly a nono for me as it almost always triggers an attack.
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