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(Message started by: Brian_Y on Jan 28th, 2004, 2:35pm)

Title: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Brian_Y on Jan 28th, 2004, 2:35pm
Team,

I've begun my correspondence on the "human" face of CHs with the Pharmacy student from Wingate (this is, if you recall a post from a Dr. Supernaw--I think that's right--some months ago).

This is going quite well and I'm being asked some interesting questions.

QUESTION:

How is everyone else's correspondence going, if they have begun or do I have the go-getter and he's begun his with me early?    ;;D

What topics do you think they might be interested in?

I think, vis a vis this question, that it might serve us better if there is at least some consistency as to the effects of the CH--physiological, psychological (yes, reactions themselves may differ, but to mention these effects is important), clinical definitions, et al.

Thoughts?

B

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Patrick_A on Jan 28th, 2004, 2:40pm
Hmmmm, I must have the go-getter. I have been corresponding with mine now for about 4 weeks.

Patrick

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Brian_Y on Jan 28th, 2004, 2:41pm
D'oh!!!!

;;D

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Jayne on Jan 28th, 2004, 3:15pm
Mine has sent me three emails already asking me some great questions. The first one was to describe clusterheadaches.....oh I went to town on that one...she emailed me back and said she could not imagine such pain....mine is great....how's your pet student  [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Mr.Happy on Jan 28th, 2004, 3:57pm
Got a couple so far as well. Pretty much the same stuff as everyone else got. Decided ro go on the offensive, and start hitting HER with questions, like: Are your questions each week laid out by your instructor, or are you winging it? How structured is the mentor program? Do you compare notes weekly with other students, or is everything kept to yourself (and your instructor)? How many students are participating that you know of? Is it a requirement for all, or a select few? How will the end results be used, tallied, recorded or graded?

It's kinda fun,
RJ

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by thomas on Jan 28th, 2004, 4:00pm
If this ever happens again, I want to get in on it...... :(

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Bob_Johnson on Jan 28th, 2004, 4:08pm
I've had 3/4 exchanges; letting him set the tone and ask questions.

I hope that it will help make a new generation of professonals a bit more aware--especially since these folks are in a position to steer the customers to appropriate treatment.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Bob P on Jan 28th, 2004, 4:25pm
Traded 3 e-mails with mine so far.  Last one dealt with communicating with my doctor.  He was also especially interested in my story about almost beating the life out of my pharmacist to steal all his cafergot.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Cerberus on Jan 28th, 2004, 4:31pm
I musta missed something down the road, I have no one to correspond with. :( How do I get in on this?

Ramon

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by ClusterChuck on Jan 28th, 2004, 5:08pm
[smiley=confused.gif] [smiley=frown.gif] [smiley=nono.gif] [smiley=wtf.gif] [smiley=confused2.gif] [smiley=bigcry.gif]

I signed up for this too!  I was NEVER contacted!  I am a reject!  BooHOO!!!
They must not have wanted me!!!
How will I ever handle the rejection? [smiley=bigcry.gif] [smiley=bigcry.gif] [smiley=bigcry.gif]

Chuck

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by CJohnson on Jan 28th, 2004, 5:11pm

on 01/28/04 at 16:25:17, Bob P wrote:
Traded 3 e-mails with mine so far.  Last one dealt with communicating with my doctor.  He was also especially interested in my story about almost beating the life out of my pharmacist to steal all his cafergot.


LMAO! I have a feeling your pharmacist is not the only one interested in this story.

PFDANs
-Curtis

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Miklos on Jan 28th, 2004, 5:21pm
Get over it, Chuck. They probably had a quota for BOFs.

I've had three e-mails from my lady type student. From the comments I 've seen from others, it sounds like they're sending out scripted questions.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by captdshea on Jan 28th, 2004, 6:28pm
Like you I'm in contact with a studen from wingate
4 mails so far, they said they would mail once per week.

David

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Jayne on Jan 28th, 2004, 6:48pm
we should all be happy and grateful that our little disorder is getting SOME attention
and that's what I have to say about it!!
Peace out

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Turts on Jan 28th, 2004, 7:12pm
Firstly I want to thank both the Clusterheads and the students involved in this program.

Secondly, like others how can I get involved in thisa next time it is started???

Turts

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Prense on Jan 28th, 2004, 7:20pm

on 01/28/04 at 19:12:39, Turts wrote:
Secondly, like others how can I get involved in thisa next time it is started???


This one came up as a post here on the MB...my suggestion, stay current on the posts as much as you are able to.

As for the Wingate program, it sounds like we are all getting the same questions based on what others are reporting here.  Either way, I am enjoying being a part of this.

Chris

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by tsayswhy on Jan 28th, 2004, 7:58pm
Got mine a week ago still trying to find the right words on how C/H are and how they make me feel. If you were to sit infront of me i could bare all but to type it in a letter having a little trouble  :-/

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by captdshea on Jan 28th, 2004, 8:05pm
Bad and suck are two words I come up with off the top.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Mr.Happy on Jan 28th, 2004, 8:06pm

on 01/28/04 at 19:12:39, Turts wrote:
Firstly I want to thank both the Clusterheads and the students involved in this program.
Secondly, like others how can I get involved in thisa next time it is started???
Turts


Turt,

We don't know what this is all about yet. Hopefully, some answers will be shed at the end of the EDU study. Appears this is a pilot program. Mayhaps, with next years crop of new paying intellects, we may get a second go-around. Apparently, they tried to recruit from a number of medical-sufferers boards.......and we were the only batch of writhing sucks that responded with great aplomb.

Give `em what they want, and leave `em wanting more.

Charge double,
RJ

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Woobie on Jan 28th, 2004, 8:09pm

on 01/28/04 at 18:48:20, Jayne wrote:
we should all be happy and grateful that our little disorder is getting SOME attention
and that's what I have to say about it!!
Peace out


Jayne said PEACE OUT.   :-/    LOL LOL  

That's MY line.  ;;D

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Mark C on Jan 28th, 2004, 8:25pm
I've traded a dozen paragraphs or so myself already. Invited her here to look around. Seemed easier than all that typing. She said we appear to be very close, like a family!

PFDAN's
Mark

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Callico_Kid on Jan 29th, 2004, 1:08am
Chuck,

We're both in the same boat.  I even showered and brushed my teeth at the beginning of the month to be ready! :(  What's a guy gotta do? ;;D

Excellent program, but from what Dr Supernaw wrote me I think they got a much larger response from us than they expected.  I do wish I could have participated though.

jc

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by BillyJ. on Jan 29th, 2004, 1:57am
Tsayswhy-Yes it is very hard to put the answers into words
especialy in print.
My [smiley=twocents.gif]
For those feeling 'left out'-"Wingate University School of Pharmacy opened its doors to applicants in 2002, with the charter class beginning its program of study in August 2003. The class size has been capped at 60 to assure special attention to every student."

a quote from an E-mail-" Since I will be assigned questions to ask you every Wednesday, you should be hearing from me at least once a week." &"I apologize for sending you additional questions before you have had a chance to reply to my previous message.  Students must send an email within 48 hours of receiving an assignment.  Please do not feel rushed. "

Brian"What topics do you think they might be interested in? "
The student I am corrsponding with is very interested in
the alternative treatment because I sent her the link to
clusterbusters.
 Happy-" Are your questions each week laid out by your instructor, or are you winging it?" although as stated
some questions are assigned,I think that some come
from genuine personal interest.Of course this will vary
according to each students personality.
 Also for those participating,there are filters on the
e-mail recieved so ask for a confermation with each e-mail.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Charlie on Jan 29th, 2004, 2:14am
Got mine a couple weeks ago I think. Sent information, which was all I was asked.

That's it so far. Interesting though.

It seems to me that something was something vaguely like this a year ago.

Charlie

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by J.ten_Dam on Jan 29th, 2004, 1:22pm
I have been in contact with mine for three weeks now.
I quite enjoi our emails and she is asking the right questions [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Brian_Y on Jan 29th, 2004, 1:37pm
Mine just asked me what I was wearing.  Is this good?

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by thomas on Jan 29th, 2004, 1:53pm

on 01/29/04 at 13:37:21, Brian_Y wrote:
Mine just asked me what I was wearing.  Is this good?

Weeeeeelllllllllll it could be a good thing ;)

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Brian_Y on Jan 29th, 2004, 2:21pm
I told him Houndtooth pants with a navy blazer, repp tie, loafers, pink button down, and a floppy tennis hat.  Oh, and boxer shorts.

He said:

"Oh...........So you first got these headaches when?"

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by thomas on Jan 29th, 2004, 2:25pm

on 01/29/04 at 14:21:42, Brian_Y wrote:
I told him Houndtooth pants with a navy blazer, repp tie, loafers, pink button down, and a floppy tennis hat.  Oh, and boxer shorts.

He said:

"Oh...........So you first got these headaches when?"

Perhaps he was hoping for a corsette or a teddy......lmao.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Miklos on Jan 29th, 2004, 2:35pm
It was probably a well thought out question. If your student has browsed the board at all, he is likely aware of your peculiar tastes in sartorial splendor. Perhaps he suspects (as I do) that your clothing selections are a hitherto unknown trigger for clusters?

Try going nude to see if that reduces the frequency of headaches. Also read the post in the Jokes section (page 2) that lists the benefits of going to work naked.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by thomas on Jan 29th, 2004, 2:38pm

on 01/29/04 at 14:35:31, Miklos wrote:
Try going nude to see if that reduces the frequency of headaches.

I'll start the research next cycle.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Brian_Y on Jan 29th, 2004, 3:16pm
My sartorial tastes are not peculiar.  They are old school.

Wearing the same shirts that F. Scott Fitzgerald did makes me less susceptible to a Member's Only Jacket train wreck or, say, those stupid goddamn bell bottom pants I see girls wear these days.

Trust me, ladies...When you look back on your pix in 20 years, you will be mortified that the Disco Ho look was not, shall we say, all that slick a move...

Me, I look the same now as I did 15 years ago.

Sartorially, that is.

I am actually better looking now.

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Miklos on Jan 29th, 2004, 3:19pm
15 years? Hmmm? And how long have you had cluster headaches?

Title: Re: Correspondence with Pharmacy Student
Post by Brian_Y on Jan 29th, 2004, 3:32pm

on 01/29/04 at 15:19:11, Miklos wrote:
15 years? Hmmm? And how long have you had cluster headaches?



1987 er so.

Uh oh...



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