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(Message started by: vig on Mar 30^th, 2005, 2:44pm)

Title: Push Button
Post by vig on Mar 30^th, 2005, 2:44pm

A curious phenomena happened to me this morning.

I was sitting down and was rubbing the side of my head when I hit a 'button', a soft spot about an inch above my ear on the left side; my cluster side and immediately it brought on an attack, not a killer, but a decent sized cluster headache. It wasn't a coincidence. I thought maybe I touched a vein or an artery, I'm not sure.

I've had this happen before years ago, but this confirmed that it could happen.

anybody else?

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by seasonalboomer on Mar 30^th, 2005, 2:46pm

I might suggest you start wearing a helmet then.

;)

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by E-Double on Mar 30^th, 2005, 3:20pm

Very interesting Paul.......

I get that "cluster lump" behind my ear where the skull and neck join.......Usually rubbing that pea sized knot feels good but once in a while when it feels really achey
and I rub it or push on it.....has tripped some major activity.

bug out huh!

Feel good man

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by nani on Mar 30^th, 2005, 7:02pm

I have a spot between my temple and my ear that I can push and trigger an attack. I have to be careful when I'm shadowing, because I automatically want to push against it. :(

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by yikes-another-one on Mar 30^th, 2005, 7:23pm

that's why when someone
asks "does a massage help?"

I duck and run....

I had triggered one or two
by pushing on something there, too....

Of course,
there were also thunderstorms in the area....

wink

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by bigAl on Mar 30^th, 2005, 9:36pm

Are you sure your "push button" is some specific spot above the ear etc., or is it possible that you're just pushing a certain axis that turns your head the wrong way at the wrong time (when a CH is coming anyway)?

I find that sleeping with my head turned 'wrong' increases the severity of CH pain at night when I am in a cycle.

I also find that there is a relief "button" just below my right ear--below my skull and behing the mandible. (I am right site CH pain). Gentle pressure for several minutes can sometimes avoid an attack if I begin soon enough. (Strong attacks of 8 or 9 don't ever seem to be avoidable).

I once had a great message therapist who did very deep and strong message on my neck and shoulders. This was helpful. He is retired now, unfortunately.

bigAl

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by Chillrmn1 on Mar 31^st, 2005, 5:49am

Hasn't happened to me. Seems like applying pressure to various areas of my afflicted side helps to relieve me of the pain.

Again goes to show we're all different. Vig - stay away from that area, you might need that helmet! :-)

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by vig on Mar 31^st, 2005, 9:59am

I'm going to walk around and just repeat out loud to myself:
Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself...
;;D
that way I won't repeat the problem

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by nani on Mar 31^st, 2005, 10:35am

on 03/31/05 at 09:59:43, vig wrote:

I'm going to walk around and just repeat out loud to myself:
Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself...
;;D
that way I won't repeat the problem

...or go blind. ;)

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by pattik on Mar 31^st, 2005, 12:08pm

on 03/31/05 at 09:59:43, vig wrote:

I'm going to walk around and just repeat out loud to myself:
Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself... Don't touch myself...
;;D

Doesn't sound like much fun at all ;;D
I'm a left-sider too, and I have that exact same spot, only I have never triggered a HA yet. But that is the spot I often end up squashing an ice pack into during a hit.

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by jokrs2 on Apr 1^st, 2005, 12:33am

Hey Vig. I get that problem on whichever side the beast decides to ramrod. My massage therapist worked on that area because she said it was all "wadded up" (therapist talk ::)). I was a k10 when she started. Got just enough relief to k6 to drive home and the eye was swollen back shut and I was back to k10 by the time I pulled in the driveway. That's the night I went to the full recommended dose of kudzu. It's like...it hurts good to rub it and then there's the potential....oh crap :-X. Hope you're feeling better quick. Joe

Edited to add. Since I can get hit on either side I must be ambibeastrous. ;;D

Title: Re: Push Button
Post by sandie99 on Apr 1^st, 2005, 12:56pm

I don't have that. But then again, I don't touch my head that much. I just tear my hair when CH's is here...