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(Message started by: kayarr on Sep 5^th, 2007, 1:14pm)

Title: It must be Fall already
Post by kayarr on Sep 5^th, 2007, 1:14pm

...judging by the use of 14 E tanks in just 8 days. Let's hope this one evens off soon. My honey's face is so swollen that gravity is now his friend. (he laughed at that one;)

How are you guys doing? Is it a universal BAD Fall?

Kimberly

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by Rosybabe on Sep 5^th, 2007, 1:29pm

Sorry Kim, but I love fall :)...I absolutely hate Spring >:(

wishing you pain free fall coming up! ;;D

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by kayarr on Sep 5^th, 2007, 1:33pm

Rosy,
I understand that dislike for spring too. Jeff seems to get hit the worst those times of the year. He didn't have a typical summer though because he has even had a couple weeks pain free in summers past. Not this year, dangit!
Glad your fall is good:)
PFDAN

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by Rosybabe on Sep 5^th, 2007, 1:37pm

It is not just for the clusters free time it is that the weather here gets nicer and you can actually go outside and enjoy (mosquitoes permit of course) and have fun outdoors.
It is freaking hot in the summer all you do is lock yourself at home running away from 100 F plus heat but with a vivacious and bored 5 year old it gets crazy! :o

Hope you guys get to enjoy the rest of the fall and the wonderful coming winter. I love winter ;;D. It is Birthday time!! ;;D

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by kayarr on Sep 5^th, 2007, 1:47pm

Rosy,

I love you! You are right. The things I like about fall are the cool nights, the way the light is a little golden on the landscape, fresh fruit and vegetables, making bean soup, a good warm, fuzzy sweatshirt ......Wow, what a list.
It's easy to get all wrapped up in a cycle and forget to look around and be grateful for the little things around me. That is also the attitude that I need to continue to bring my guy. Thanks for the reminder and bless you!

Kimberly

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by George_J on Sep 5^th, 2007, 1:50pm

So far, so good. I've always been reliably seasonal.

Back when I was cycling twice a year, the fall thing didn't usually get me until Halloween or thereabouts. If I get to the first of December or so, I'll have missed another of my old cycle intervals.

Late October to the first of December, and then late May until the first of July--I still cringe a little when I see those time periods come around, and breathe a little easier when they've gone by.

Last three cycles have been in the Spring, though--haven't seen a Fall one for about ten years.

With luck, I ought to have another year and a half before the dung hits the fan again. But whatever happens, I'll be armed and ready.

Sorry your guy is getting beat up so bad.

Best wishes,

George

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by Redd on Sep 5^th, 2007, 2:07pm

Spring and fall were the "high" cycle preiods for me up until this year. March 8 or 9 and September 17 or 18.

This year I held off the start of of the spring cycle by pre-empting with a larger dose of alternatives.

I plan to do the same again for this fall. This weekend in fact.

I'm antisipating a cycle free fall. ;;D

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by kayarr on Sep 5^th, 2007, 2:31pm

on 09/05/07 at 14:07:41, Redd wrote:

I am so excited for you! WooHoo!!!! Go PF

Hugs,
Kimberly

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by Charlie on Sep 5^th, 2007, 9:20pm

Sorry about this. >:(

I could always count on October for making me want to load up my old .38

Hang on Kim.

Charlie

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by sandie99 on Sep 6^th, 2007, 9:33am

Kimberly,

so sorry that the beast is arriving with the fall in your house. I hope it will be a short cycle indeed!

During my chronic days my worst hits arrived in November/October, but now, as an episodic my cycles begin in April. But as this devil changes itself all the time, I'm in cycle and I'm curious to see for how long.

What comes to fall, I love its colors! The leaves turn lovely red and I love those windy days when you can see the leaves dance in the streets. :)

PF days,
Sanna

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by Melissa on Sep 6^th, 2007, 11:19am

on 09/05/07 at 13:14:01, kayarr wrote:

...judging by the use of 14 E tanks in just 8 days.

14 E tanks in 8 days? Just wondering, but does your "honey" have a Clustermasx?? I know that before I had one myself, I burned up M60's pretty quick but then after the mask, my tanks lasted a lot longer...

Sorry about the pain!

hugs,
mel

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by DennisM1045 on Sep 6^th, 2007, 9:25pm

My summer was relatively PF with just a few breakthroughs. My last major hit was Memorial Day. The hits have been building in intensity and frequency with very persistence shadows for the last 2+ weeks. I've had nothing over Kip 7 but I've gone through 1/2 an M tank and a ten cans of Rock Star in that time. I had to resort to Imitrex for the first time last Sunday when I got caught away from my tools. The only good news is that I haven't had a night hit yet so the Melatonin is working. At least I'm sleeping ;;D

You two aren't alone. Tell him to hang in there.

-Dennis-

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by kayarr on Sep 6^th, 2007, 9:48pm

on 09/06/07 at 11:19:44, Melissa wrote:

No he does not. I think it is a choice. He uses the hose so He can use O2 while driving without drawing more attention to himself.
I am sorry about all of you guys pain too.

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by kayarr on Sep 6^th, 2007, 9:52pm

on 09/06/07 at 21:25:42, DennisM1045 wrote:

Glad melatonin works for you. I hope to have him try that again. He said it made him groggy in the am. The jury is still out about the night time relief.

Isn't it nice to be able to say something like "14 E tanks in 8 days" and know there are people who not only understand but don't think you are a driveling whiner.
Thanks to you all we are not alone. I am eternally grateful for all of you.

Kimberly and Jeff (or "Honey")

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by kimmiedawn81 on Sep 7^th, 2007, 7:06am

Yeah, my cycle just started a few weeks ago, it sucks! But it's definitely not fall around here unless you call 90 degree weather fall. I love fall though! It's my favorite season!

I hope your "honey" has a fast cycle!

Take care!

-Kim

Title: Re: It must be Fall already
Post by sldrswyfe on Sep 7^th, 2007, 8:26pm

Im so sorry about this bad time for your "honey"...it's so difficult to enjoy your surroundings...be they a tropical paradise or the glory and coziness of the fall...

I hope with all I have that this ends quickly.