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(Message started by: tannero on May 14^th, 2003, 7:29am)

Title: A question about the name
Post by tannero on May 14^th, 2003, 7:29am

At first I thought I should stay out of the posting but I figure even though I am new, this cannibal that lives in my head hurts too, so I have another stupid question.

Dosen't the entitlement "cluster headache" comes from the episodic nature of the ass? (I have recently gone from episodic to chronic) Chronics are still clusterheads right or is there another term for us mutants.

Hey don't anyone get pissed off this time, I am just sticking my foot in the water.
tannero

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by echo on May 14^th, 2003, 8:04am

Poor bastards could be another term.

You are still a clusterhead in my book.

I could be wrong, I have been in the past. Once I thought I was wrong but I wasn't.

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by brain_cramps on May 14^th, 2003, 8:08am

on 05/14/03 at 07:29:15, tannero wrote:

At first I thought I should stay out of the posting...

Hey don't anyone get pissed off this time, I am just sticking my foot in the water...

tannero:

I watched the thread(s) that you were involved in a few days ago and don't think anything you said was out of line. I wouldn't worry, as long as posts are thought out and not malicious. Ask away!!!

(getting out of the line of fire ;))
grant 8)

P.S. I'm not sure about the name, but I think it probably has to do with the fact that the majority of clusterheads are episodic.

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by Jackie on May 14^th, 2003, 12:20pm

Tannero,
I think a clusterhead is a clusterhead is a clusterhead....could be wrong and I'll be corrected if I am.... ::)

Pissed off!!!! Who's pissed off....but what the hell do you think you're doing sticking your foot in the water..(just kidding).... ;D

Jacks 8)

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by cathy on May 14^th, 2003, 12:35pm

Hi Tannero...glad to see you posting...again...lol sorry to hear your chronic how long had you been episodic before it turned chronic....anyway your not alone Jonny's chronic and he's a chronic clusterhead... ;D

Pissed off...??? what on earth gave you that idea...!! ;)

Sending you pf vibes.

Cathy :)

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by Mack on May 14^th, 2003, 12:43pm

Tannero,
I believe the term came about because most people with the condition are episodic. We have a period (cycle/cluster) we go through with extreme pain lasting weeks/months with pain free periods lasting anywhere from a month to a couple of years.
To me, the difference is those with chronic have a cycle that could last a lifetime. OUCH!! I really feel for those with chronic.

My .02

Mack

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by tannero on May 14^th, 2003, 1:28pm

Hey, thanks for letting me stay with the cluster heads. I was episodic for eight years and the last bout started about 5 or 6 months ago. My doc says that makes me chronic, but what does he know. i think it is just an exceptionally long cycle. haha. Medication was doing the trick until four weeks ago, now its a shot every night. Just got off the phone from the insurance and I really appreciate the imitrix tip at this place. Looks like I am going to be using it. That is some expensive liquid when the ins. runs out. We just upped the dose of lithium so we'll wait and see if its back to Houston and the hospital. Sure feels good here.

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by brain_cramps on May 14^th, 2003, 1:36pm

on 05/14/03 at 13:28:27, tannero wrote:

I was episodic for eight years and the last bout started about 5 or 6 months ago. My doc says that makes me chronic...

Ssssssshhhh!!! Don't let jonny hear that!!!

He should be by soon to inform you of "THE" definition of chronic.

Hope things improve,
grant 8)

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by jonny on May 14^th, 2003, 1:51pm

They are called cluster headaches because they come in "Clusters", it has nothing to do with being episodic or chronic.

Tan, The leading researcher into clusters (Dr Goadsby) says your doctor is wrong and you are not yet chronic.....I hope it stays that way, only time will tell.

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

STFU Grant ;D

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by brain_cramps on May 14^th, 2003, 2:08pm

on 05/14/03 at 13:51:53, jonny wrote:

STFU Grant ;D

oh shit... :-X

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by ZAIRA on May 14^th, 2003, 2:37pm

Hey Tan,

I don’t understand your question but.... I just wanted to tell you "STAY WITH US”.

Ciao, Zaira ;D

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by cootie on May 14^th, 2003, 2:40pm

hope yer NOT goin chronic tannero...hell mite as well jump in the water totally.....jus mite wanna stay away from ch'rs paddlein down river's 'oars' tho.....only hurts for a second or two. Have oar will piddle paddle Pam ;)

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by tannero on May 14^th, 2003, 2:52pm

Okay, mabey I am not chronic, just a real long cycle. I don't know what the definition is but round about a year from now if it hasn't stopped I'll call it any damn thing I want to. LOL

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by jonny on May 14^th, 2003, 3:16pm

LMMFAO!!!!

Now thats a CH attitude, Dude.....LOL ;D

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

Title: Re: A question about the name
Post by don on May 14^th, 2003, 3:28pm

Quote:

My doc says that makes me chronic, but what does he know.

Apparantly not much.

You are chronic only if you can not go two consecutive weeks pain free within a one year period while being free of any medications.

Chronic or episodic you are still a clusterhead.

Now that you know that, get your fucking foot out of my tub.