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(Message started by: crazy_mj on Aug 17^th, 2004, 4:42pm)

Title: shadows?
Post by crazy_mj on Aug 17^th, 2004, 4:42pm

I am new to all this and am wondering what the "shadows" are?

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by thomas on Aug 17^th, 2004, 5:12pm

The dull ache that you feel between ch attacks (that most people would call in sick to work for, if they ever felt that bad), or the feeling you get before you get hit, those are MY definitions of shadows.

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by UN_SOLVED on Aug 17^th, 2004, 5:33pm

Shadow = A clusterheadache that is not a full blown attack. (I consider a shadow to be a KIP 5 or less)

Unsolved

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by Superpain on Aug 17^th, 2004, 5:38pm

It's what the Groundhog see's on my birthday.

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by BlueMeanie on Aug 17^th, 2004, 5:45pm

It's a cross between what Thomas said and Unsolved said. It's a dull annoying pain in the teeth, eye and back of the Cluster side of your head. It lets you know the big one is on the way. Sometimes it will linger for hours and other times you've got 10 minutes to prepare for battle with the Beast.

Hope this helps. PF vibes to you.

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by Superpain on Aug 17^th, 2004, 6:01pm

Do not diminish the power of the groundhog or I will pull some strings and have you buried in snow till next july!!! >:(
[smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by crazy_mj on Aug 17^th, 2004, 6:41pm

I always referred to that as the aura if it was before and the hangover if it was after. That make so much sense now. You'll have to excuse me, I am new to the cluster world, or at least newly diagnosed.

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by Prense on Aug 17^th, 2004, 6:45pm

on 08/17/04 at 16:42:10, crazy_mj wrote:

I am new to all this and am wondering what the "shadows" are?

Weapon of the beast to remind you of an upcomming appointment...

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 17^th, 2004, 7:29pm

Ditto

on 08/17/04 at 17:12:11, thomas wrote:

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Aug 17^th, 2004, 8:48pm

Hi Mj,

Ditto to all the above. When I'm at the peak of my cycle, the shadow in my left temple is a constant kip 3-4. I know the cycle is over when I've gone at least a week or two without even a shadow "twinge."

Don't be afraid to ask those questions - very few people out there know "clusterhead terminology."

Hugs,

Kris

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by farmboy on Aug 17^th, 2004, 10:17pm

To me a shadow is when you have about half a headache , funny feeling on the side of your head and a little pressure there too. Kind of like having half of your head in a real bad hangover.

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by E-Double on Aug 17^th, 2004, 10:34pm

When peaking I had them all day.

there lurking

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by TxBasslady on Aug 17^th, 2004, 11:34pm

on 08/17/04 at 17:12:11, thomas wrote:

Amen [smiley=hammer.gif]

PF vibes....

Jean

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by crazy_mj on Aug 18^th, 2004, 9:51am

Earlier in the game, one of my doctors told me it was a rebound headache caused by too much Tylenol, and ect. It's just crazy the different ideas doctors have. I always love the looks I get from them too, like I am full of crap.

Title: Re: shadows?
Post by Prense on Aug 18^th, 2004, 10:31am

Shadow is exactly like a CH attack without the oooomph!