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(Message started by: EBRisky on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 5:59pm)

Title: Shadows
Post by EBRisky on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 5:59pm

Can someone tell my what your "shadows" feel like? I was feeling great this morning after having just one CH last night about 1 a.m. Then, all of a sudden late this afternoon, I began to have general pain in my head and feeling lousy. Is this a shadow? If so, does this mean tonight is not going to be fun and I should try to stay awake instead?

Thanks again for all you help.

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by Prense on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 6:13pm

I call a shadow a CH attack that never develops. They can be long lasting in duration and the symptoms, although milder, are identical. If I get a HA at a KIP 4 or less, and it doesn't escalate to a 6+ in 30 minutes or so, then it probably will not escalate. That has been my experience. I have not had a "general" HA since my last hangover which was a LONG time ago.

I hope this answers your question...other's definition will vary I am certain.

Chris

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by jonny on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 6:17pm

You hit the nail on the head, Chris

Thats my shadow.....damn thing can last all day sometimes.

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

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by Cerberus on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 7:22pm

what they said......... ::)

Ramon

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by goaway on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 7:31pm

Just like that.........................all day long!

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by 5-string on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 7:32pm

Mine are about the same. Sometimes it hangs around a kip 3-4 for days at a time though. Those are the ones that really get me down.
...Mark..

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by suzy617 on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 8:14pm

Mine are also low Kips and sometimes my nose gets a numb feeling, face feels kinda achy all over and a general blah feeling from the neck up. I can usually control them with 2 or 3 advils every few hours. Had that last year for 3 weeks before the big ones came.

Suzy

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by stevegeebe on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 8:15pm

Got it now. Could not stand in the shower forever.

Exactly as Chris described. Dull grey pain that just will not quit.

Steve G who has a slit for an eye.

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by Big_Dan on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 8:41pm

... hmm.

Shadows for me have been that vacume feeling in the area of the HA....

never hurts... just know it's there, and is gunna raise Hell sometime or another....

-Big Dan

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by Hooter on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 8:45pm

For what it's worth, Zomig kills my shadows but doesn't work for a full attack

Wendy

Title: Re: Shadows
Post by Jewel on Sep 23^rd, 2003, 12:19pm

on 09/22/03 at 18:13:06, Prense wrote:

I call a shadow a CH attack that never develops.

EXACTLY!