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(Message started by: pam s on Jul 18^th, 2004, 1:18am)

Title: Premonitory Symptoms @ 8 wks
Post by pam s on Jul 18^th, 2004, 1:18am

I happened to come across the info below. It was news to me that symptoms might be discernible 8 weeks before the CHs start. Might be useful for those interested in using mushrooms to prevent a cycle from getting started.

"Symptoms of Cluster Headache
Cluster symptoms tend to occur during months that are warmer and have more daylight. The course of symptoms varies and may include the following:

About 10% of patients experience so-called premonitory symptoms from one day to 8 weeks before a cluster headache attack. They can include fatigue, neck ache, stiffness, odd sensations in the limbs, an extreme sensitivity in the area where the headache will develop. "

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/99HEADACHESCLUSTER/doc99cluster.html

Title: Re: Premonitory Symptoms @ 8 wks
Post by BobG on Jul 18^th, 2004, 7:27pm

on 07/18/04 at 01:18:32, pam s wrote:

I happened to come across the info below. It was news to me that symptoms might be discernible 8 weeks before the CHs start. In my 30 years of clusters I've never had 8 weeks notice of an attack coming. I've never had one week notice. But then, we're all different. Might be useful for those interested in using mushrooms to prevent a cycle from getting started.

"Symptoms of Cluster Headache
Cluster symptoms tend to occur during months that are warmer and have more daylight. I live in the desert and the sun shines brightly every day of the year. Most of my clusters were 6 to 8 weeks long during November to March time periods. But then, we're all different. The course of symptoms varies and may include the following:

About 10% of patients experience so-called premonitory symptoms from one day to 8 weeks before a cluster headache attack. They can include fatigue, neck ache, stiffness, odd sensations in the limbs, Speaking only for myself, I have never had nech ache, stiffness or odd sensations in the limbs. But then, we're all different. an extreme sensitivity in the area where the headache will develop. "

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/99HEADACHESCLUSTER/doc99cluster.html

I looked at the site and it does seem to be rather accurate over all. Thanks.

Title: Re: Premonitory Symptoms @ 8 wks
Post by floridian on Jul 19^th, 2004, 4:09pm

I get disturbed sleep, twitching eyes, wierd sensations in fingers and toes, and am somewhat manic. For me, it is usually 2-4 weeks notice. When these symptoms set in (especially waking up at 4 or 5 am) I start taking 5-htp in the day and melatonin before bed. I also up my intake of magnesium, decaf tea and turmeric.

Title: Re: Premonitory Symptoms @ 8 wks
Post by pam s on Jul 19^th, 2004, 5:16pm

on 07/19/04 at 16:09:58, floridian wrote:

And what's the net effect of doing these things?

It's useful to have the train blow its whistle before it hits you -- you can jump out of the way or at least only get your leg run over. So I guess I will try to keep my ear to the tracks.

My default modus operandi is to stay in denial as long as possible, even after I am having low kips -- and in fact sometimes I do have false alarms.

Pam

Title: Re: Premonitory Symptoms @ 8 wks
Post by UN_SOLVED on Jul 19^th, 2004, 10:25pm

Not me ... I get hit from behind ... don't even see it coming. ( Well, I used to before I became ChOniC ! )

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