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(Message started by: Night_Owl on Aug 16^th, 2002, 12:31am)

Title: Ow
Post by Night_Owl on Aug 16^th, 2002, 12:31am

The darkness has come. Nice to know there are other up in the quiet of night. I have had this for only about a year. When did everyone else start?

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Stampertje on Aug 16^th, 2002, 2:26am

6 years ago. I was 17 years old. Sorry to hear you joined the club at only 14 years old.

Are you using medication yet? For me O2 and Imigran (believe its called Imitrex in US) are great aborters. Starting on Verapamil, but isn't working yet.

Good luck.

Pfdan,
Stampertje

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Svenn on Aug 16^th, 2002, 2:39am

Hi Owl
First of all welcome to Clusterville.
You are among the best of friends here,and i strongly believe that you can find all the info that you need.

"General Cluster and his beasts"started visiting me in the late 80s.
If i remember correct it took about 4 years from the first attack until i had the diagnose.You have to believe me when i tell you that these 4 years was HELL and only that.

After i found this site i`ve got a new life .We are in it together.
Finally i tell you a little bit of my miraclecure to kill the pain/cycle
I just wont to add my medications for breaking out of cycle.But remember that i`m not a doc,just another clusterhead from Norway

Verapamil Retard 120mgX5-7/daily during cycle
Oxygene alone at 10ltm for 15 minutes or combined with imitrex-shots does miracles.The shots should start working in 6-9minutes.a few secons after that you are almost painfree
Prednisolone in high doze for 10 days 80mg
then over a 3 weeks periode step down like 60-40-30-20-10-5mg /daily

This is the miraclecure for me,but i`m not a doc.just another clusterhead from Norway

Take care my friend

Svenn

Title: Re: Ow
Post by markdavid on Aug 16^th, 2002, 4:10am

Hi Ow,
I started 17 years ago , I am also having a very long night, hang in there ...
PFDAN's
markdavid

Title: Re: Ow
Post by nancyc on Aug 16^th, 2002, 10:03am

over 25years ago...then became chronic alittle over three years ago... :Dnancyc

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Karla on Aug 16^th, 2002, 10:14am

4 1/2 years of being chronic. Started at age 31. Welcome to the family.

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Slammy on Aug 16^th, 2002, 10:54am

*sigh* I also started getting CH when I was 14. It coincided when I also lost my virginity! ;D

Being a strong Catholic, I thought is was a payback from God, but man! she was worth dying for :D

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by SFChris on Aug 16^th, 2002, 11:18am

First real cycle for me started this past New Years week...have not gone more than 2-3 days pain free this year. Looking back, I had several very short cycles starting around the age of 17, but ignored them. To follow up on Slammy's post, unfortunately my cycle always began with sex as a trigger...

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Aug 16^th, 2002, 11:27am

Since the beginning of time... At least that's what it seems like. About the only thing I remember real clearly from before like age 12 or thereabouts is the attack I got at school when I was 11. Fun fun fun.

PFDAN........................ Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Ow
Post by jonny on Aug 16^th, 2002, 2:28pm

1974

14 yrs old

Chronic since day one.

...................jonny

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Slammy on Aug 16^th, 2002, 2:30pm

Hmmmmm 1974 you were 14....... doing the math, that would put it around 1960 when you were born......

And you are still in your thirties?

NICE FUCKING MATH!! ;D

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Melissa on Aug 16^th, 2002, 2:35pm

Slammy,

Jonny's clusters began the year I was born ;D

(it ain't my fault neither!)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by jonny on Aug 16^th, 2002, 2:48pm

Listen up shit head, im going to teach you math.

1974 I was 14.......now you work out the rest.....DUH!!!!!

.............jonny

OK OK....DUH to me

1976....what a dumbass!!!!!

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Melissa on Aug 16^th, 2002, 2:55pm

LMFAO!!!

Now you don't have to feel so old Jonny, I was already age 2 by that time ;D

Night Owl, I was 16 when mine started, and will be 28 tomorrow, so I've had them for 12 years. ( I used a calculator on that one ;D)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by jonny on Aug 16^th, 2002, 3:01pm

GEE!

That makes me feel better,Mel.......LMAO ;D

..............jonny

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Night_Owl on Aug 16^th, 2002, 3:20pm

Hey,

Thanks for all of the input. Oh, and I'm not good at math either. :)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Slammy on Aug 16^th, 2002, 3:47pm

ROTMFFLMMFAO!!!!!!!! ;D

I'm sorry.... the last 6 posts kill me! :D

GOD! I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!! ;D

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by TomM on Aug 16^th, 2002, 3:55pm

Me, I started @ age 31. A late bloomer of sorts--and for the record I was born in '62. :o
But Owl-Baby, Math is good for you even if you deal with large nubmers like Avagadros (6.02x10 to the 23rd) or small numbers like the square root of -1 (yes it does exist--ask any engineer). Math is the power behind Physics and Physics is what explains everything in the universe. 8)
Let's see, you are in 10th grade...a sophomore...;D When you get through calculus you'll understand.
Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.--TomM--

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Night_Owl on Aug 16^th, 2002, 4:02pm

Yes...Calculus...Kill me now. I barely passed algebra. And Physics? That's a hell no.

Title: Re: Ow
Post by TomM on Aug 16^th, 2002, 4:16pm

I read that as a NFW on the Physics. Come on! Where's your sense of adventure? ???
Enough of the philosphy.
Remember you are not alone and the power you have is to educate those around you about CH's.
Now take a close look at Slammy's picture...do you really think he got laid @ 14 ;D (toss me a softball and I'm gonna swing).
Catholic girls start much too late... :o but when they do start...whoa, Nellie! :D
--TomM--

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Night_Owl on Aug 16^th, 2002, 4:30pm

lol. No comment.

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Slammy on Aug 16^th, 2002, 4:46pm

1st off Tom...

I can't believe you are discussing Slammy's sex life with a 15 year old!!!! Prevert! :D

2nd.... She was not a Catholic Girl, Billy Joel... she was (is?)Episcopalian, which is like Catholic-Lite! ;)

3rd she was 16, ( Slammy liked older women in those days).

4th... You couldn't hit a pitch off of me even if I tossed a basketball to the plate! ;D

You wanna play with the Slammy?

Let's Dance! ;D

Oh and Night_Owl? Cover your eyes! :o

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Aug 16^th, 2002, 4:48pm

First he claimed he lost his cherry at 14, and now he's askin' if ya wanna play with him. Run! Slammy's outta control!

PFDAN.............................. Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Ow
Post by TomM on Aug 16^th, 2002, 5:04pm

Slammy-Boy. You brought up your sex life with this young, innocent girl; not I. I merely commented on your boasting. ;) A little sensative, are we???
Trust me---nothing is Catholic-like. Nothing.
Now, back to your points...I don't dance with the male species.
I don't know where you grew up, but we never tossed a basketball to the plate...must be West Virgina style ;D You like it easy just like the farm a n i m a l s. ;D

Hey, take it easy. I'm just busting your chops.

--TomM--

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Aug 16^th, 2002, 5:08pm

LMAO

DA

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Night_Owl on Aug 16^th, 2002, 5:18pm

Hey Drk^Angel, that pic you got there is awesome. Where'd you get it?

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Slammy on Aug 16^th, 2002, 5:25pm

on 08/16/02 at 17:04:46, TomM wrote:

Slammy-Boy. You brought up your sex life with this young, innocent girl; not I.
Did I? I Didn't ask her to look at my pic and comment if I could have gotten laid at 14!

I merely commented on your boasting. ;) A little sensative, are we???
Slammy isn't sensitive Especially on the fucking internet. Slammy was not boasting about his sex-life, just the coincidence with the beginning of clusters and what I thought was happening!

Trust me---nothing is Catholic-like. Nothing.
I said Catholic-lite! like Diet Catholic!

Now, back to your points...I don't dance with the male species.
I don't know where you grew up, but we never tossed a basketball to the plate...must be West Virgina style ;D You like it easy just like the farm a n i m a l s. ;D
WTF does that mean? :o

Hey, take it easy. I'm just busting your chops.
Slammy always takes it easy, it's a slammy's middle-name ;D
--TomM--

Hey dude! No worries! :)

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Aug 16^th, 2002, 5:33pm

Can't remember... Found it while surfing the web, and thought it fit.

PFDAN.......................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Aug 16^th, 2002, 8:22pm

Here's the full size pic...

http://members.verizon.net/~darkangl/ghost.jpg

PFDAN..................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Ow
Post by debbie4278 on Aug 16^th, 2002, 9:04pm

I love your pic and your saying at the bottom. It says it all when it comes to CH

Way to go angel. ;)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Night_Owl on Aug 16^th, 2002, 9:59pm

That is an awesome pic

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Charlie on Aug 17^th, 2002, 5:00am

From one night owl to another:

Woodstock started my clusters.....Yes I was alive then ,and the gulf war ended them.

That's 22 years and 11 without them so far.

I don't miss them, and hope you all join in the fun.

Grateful old Charlie

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Night_Owl on Aug 17^th, 2002, 3:03pm

Oh that would be nice. I don't blame ya for not missing them. The longest I have had a break was about a week. That was with shadows.

Title: Re: Ow
Post by 4290 on Aug 28^th, 2002, 7:05pm

I am 33 and started getting clusters when I was 17. Does anyone know the life expectancy of a sufferer?

Title: Re: Ow
Post by 4290 on Aug 28^th, 2002, 7:05pm

I am 33 and started getting clusters when I was 17. Does anyone know the life expectancy of a sufferer?

Title: Re: Ow
Post by echo on Aug 29^th, 2002, 10:21am

This is a great place. Thanks for the laughs. Mine started sometime around the age of 17 - 20, didn't know what they were until the mid 80's. Hell during the early days when my eye hurt I smoked a joint and went on without a care. During Nam I smoked many a joint and truly didn't care.
Answers:
4290 - who the h knows I'm 48 and still chugging along.
Owl - sorry to hear you're being hit at 15. Hopefully when you get to be an old fart like me there will be a cure.
jonny - remedial math? You kill me!! ;D Keep your boot hostered, don't need it up my back side :o
Slammy Slammy Slammy -- my my my what can I say.

Sorry for chiming in so late. This new job does not give me the time to converse like I used to.

Title: Re: Ow
Post by MyHeadHurts on Aug 30^th, 2002, 4:48pm

Like you Nightowl, I was 14 and it seems like they haven't stopped since...

Interesting story Slammy... maybe another post for that one tho'

Title: Re: Ow
Post by daven on Aug 30^th, 2002, 5:44pm

OMG ...... reading some of these threads are GREAT ;D

You know what I tell people the Monster feels like? Everyone has had "BRain Freeze" from Ice Cream. CH's feel like the worst brain freeze ever and it lasts for 1 -2 hours. Most can somewhat relate to that.

What a group! I am so glad I found you all! :D

Dave in Ca.

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Aug 30^th, 2002, 6:00pm

Brain freeze? From what I've heard, clusters are worse. Don't know personally... Never had an ice-cream headache.

PFDAN.......................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Ow
Post by oringkid on Aug 31^st, 2002, 7:30am

I'm with you Drk. Never had the typical "brain freeze" What I get from too much cold confection is just a dull pain in the back of my upper palate. Same with my father. I never knew some people got headaches til I was older.

Weird huh?

Sherry

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Aug 31^st, 2002, 7:00pm

I thought for a while that it was something about my HAs that kept me from gettin' ice-cream headaches, but that was before I found CH.com, and found out that other clusterheads do get 'em. Maybe it's some other structure that causes some ppl to be prone to ice-cream headaches while others are not. :P

PFDAN....................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Slammy on Aug 31^st, 2002, 7:04pm

ummm.. DA

You have to eat ice cream in order to get "brain freeze"
headaches..:)

btw.. I get them, and while they are painful, they do not compare to a cluster....

Slammy 8)

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Aug 31^st, 2002, 7:07pm

I do eat ice-cream... I can eat a bowl of ice-cream in 5 minutes... It takes my wife an hour to eat ice-cream because of ice-cream headaches... LOL

PFDAN....................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: Ow
Post by 2late on Aug 31^st, 2002, 10:24pm

chronc 5 yrs. i'm 37 now, sorry to hear your gettin' ch so young. ..............2late

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Melissa on Sep 1^st, 2002, 9:12am

I get a brain freeze from slushies ::) They hurt like a mf'er, but my CH's hurt more.

Episodic for 13yrs.

:)Mel

Title: Re: Ow
Post by 2late on Sep 1^st, 2002, 9:33am

same here mel only slushes ( gave em' up) brainfreeze ain't even close to ch ............2late

Title: Re: Ow
Post by Drk^Angel on Sep 1^st, 2002, 5:20pm

Mmmmmmmm... Slushees... I could drink like 20 of 'em at a time... They're real nice on a hot day... Helps cool ya down.

PFDAN....................... Drk^Angel