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(Message started by: skyboy on Apr 6^th, 2005, 3:17pm)

Title: CH attacks
Post by skyboy on Apr 6^th, 2005, 3:17pm

The last 2 days I been haveing CH attacks every hour they only last 15 to 30 min. all the years before I only got 3 to 4 a day that lasted 2 to 3 hours. is this something common or is this changing on me.
skyboy

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by seasonalboomer on Apr 6^th, 2005, 3:24pm

From what I remember from your intro thread you indicated that you were going to try either melatonin or kudzu.

If you have tried them (speaking for the kudzu in particular) a change in your cycle behavior can be expected. Read through the kudzu thread and you will see kinds of cycle aberations (most of them good) from sufferer's normal cycle behavior.

I can't speak to the melatonin if that was change you made.

But I guess the best question is, have you done anything different this cycle from other cycles?

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by skyboy on Apr 6^th, 2005, 3:28pm

No I haven't done anything different it seems each attack gets a little stronger than the last. always before they were the same. I haven't tried the melatonin yet I've had to take flexral the last few nights which knocks me out for the night

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by yikes-another-one on Apr 6^th, 2005, 10:09pm

what's the weather like where you are?

I know Spring pressure changes can affect
the cycles, making them "worse"

last summer there was a batch of thunder storms
that start a cycle for me in august....
I have had this for 7 years and never had
a cycle in August... but go figure.

keep the journal, and hang in there....

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by skyboy on Apr 7^th, 2005, 9:48am

the weather has been rainy the last few days but all the years I've had CH the weather never seemed to affect it. If some of the meds you take can do it I did drink a few cups of cayenne tea that took almost all the pain away instantly could that have been a factor in getting them so often?

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by sandie99 on Apr 7^th, 2005, 11:25am

Every HOUR...? :o That sucks!

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by TonyG1 on Apr 7^th, 2005, 8:34pm

Sandie said it all !!! :o

Hang in there and I hope it gets better for you sky !!

T.

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by BarbaraD on Apr 8^th, 2005, 5:24pm

Question???? What is cayeene tea? I don't think I've tried that (and I thought I'd tried everything).

The weather (rain esp) makes me get hit harder and more often.

Let me know about the tea....

Hugs BD

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by Mr. Happy on Apr 8^th, 2005, 5:39pm

on 04/08/05 at 17:24:11, BarbaraD wrote:

Question???? What is cayeene tea?

Prepare the tea by pouring 1 cup (8 ounces) of boiling water over 1/2 teaspoon of powdered cayenne; mix well. (http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,765,00.html)

Bugger that. Try a bowl of my chili.
RJ

Title: Re: CH attacks
Post by skyboy on Apr 8^th, 2005, 6:05pm

cayenne tea is just cayenne pepper a teaspoon per cup of hot water it works on pain quick but doesn't last I think that is why I was haveing a CH every hour I stopped and now its back to normal. I learned to let my back pain go and take the pain pill when I get a CH and it works good that way.