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(Message started by: love2bamommy on Dec 1^st, 2004, 1:43pm)

Title: Shadow question
Post by love2bamommy on Dec 1^st, 2004, 1:43pm

Got a question.. If you get shadows, and you have been sortof PF for 2 days, does that mean that you are still getting the cH? or is my cycle still here?
It feels like i am about to go full force into a beast (shadow) and it never comes..Interestingly enough, i am starting to get the shadows on the other side of my face. (what's that mean?)

Title: Re: Shadow question
Post by nani on Dec 1^st, 2004, 4:14pm

I"m chronic so I can't really answer that. CH can switch sides...but that's really all I can tell you. :-/

Title: Re: Shadow question
Post by unsolved1 on Dec 1^st, 2004, 5:27pm

A 'shadow' is basically a CH that does not go full-blown and remains at a low 'Kip level'.

IMO ... if you are getting shadows on the other side ... you could very well get a full-blown attack on that side too. It aint pretty ... but it happens to a few of us.

PF WISHES,
Unsolved

Title: Re: Shadow question
Post by Gator on Dec 1^st, 2004, 11:08pm

Sorry to read about you getting hit at all. Shadow or ch either one. What is your normal cycle like or is this your first one?

Like nani, I am chronic so I can't answer about a cycle winding down.

I have had hits on the opposite side. It doesn't mean anything that I know of except you're getting hit on the opposite side. I think the attacks on the opposite side are worse, 'cause you're not expecting them there. It's kind of like knowing you are going to get punched in the right arm, so you tense all up getting ready for the punch and then someone slugs you on the left arm. Just throws you out of kilter.

Hope it all ends soon for you.

Gator