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(Message started by: sldrswyfe on Sep 19th, 2007, 8:43pm)

Title: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by sldrswyfe on Sep 19th, 2007, 8:43pm
Dammit.  I just had my first right sided hit, and it scared me.

Im chronic, Im a leftie...fourteen years now.  I've NEVER once had a right-sided hit.  Has this ever happened to anyone else after a long time?

I have to add, Im kind of lit. I made soup and put a very small amount of wine in it...I know I cant have alcohol.  I feel dizzy and warm...it's not a good feeling....has this ever happened to anyone else.....

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by AussieBrian on Sep 19th, 2007, 8:49pm
Scarey as hell, darlin'.  Wish you well.

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by purpleydog on Sep 19th, 2007, 10:08pm
When I was episodic, they switched sides, one cycle on the right, one cycle on the left. When I went chronic, they stayed mostly on the left. When they do come on the right, it seems more painful, feels weird, the hits are different to me, and they last longer.

The only scary part for me is I know the hits will be much worse, and longer. It's a change, alright. If you feel you need to be seen by your doc, then do so. Hopefully, they will go back to the other side, or better yet, leave forever. One can hope!!

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by sldrswyfe on Sep 19th, 2007, 10:25pm
Hey Brian, Chris...thankyou for the much needed SUPPORT...

It is really upsetting and frightening.  Im afraid something else is happening, but it definately was a CH, all the same stuff, but other side....and God forbid, Im incapacitated because Im alone...that is something I struggle with alot...not having my husband to "see" what's up with me.

Thank you again for being here.  I really appreciate it...it calmed me down. :)

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by fubar on Sep 19th, 2007, 10:55pm
Scared the shit out of me too... it happens rarely.  It never happens a lot.  I haven't ever had a bunch of hits on the 'wrong' side.  It just happens, then doesn't happen again for a long time (months or years).

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by sldrswyfe on Sep 19th, 2007, 11:05pm
Thanks Fu  :).  You dont know how much it helps to know someone else knows....I appreciate your  candor.

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by Rosybabe on Sep 19th, 2007, 11:10pm
whenever the beast switch sides, I am happy, I feel worse in my right side, my left is a little numb if you want to call it that way. It seems to hurt less in my left side. I take it as a break....Hope you get to feel better soon Sherri  :-*

                             Hugs

                                         Rosy.

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by sldrswyfe on Sep 19th, 2007, 11:19pm
Very rarely...and it was great...my head went numb.  I was so grateful....thank you  Rosy.  :)

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by George_J on Sep 20th, 2007, 12:18am
It's never switched sides on me, Sherri, but the thought of it freaks me out.  On the left side, it hurts, yeah, but after forty years, I know where everything IS, dammit.  

On the right side, it would be like something new all over again.

(Shudder).

I don't blame you for getting upset.

Best wishes,

George

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by sldrswyfe on Sep 20th, 2007, 12:25am
That's exactly what upset me George.

I have a routine on the left side...the way I put my head, the places I put pressure, it made me realize I had accepted this...but suddenly...it's a change.

I've really had enough of this crap.  Thanks for getting it.

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by ski2k on Sep 20th, 2007, 12:42am
  Yikes!!  Happened to me ONCE.  Last cycle (cyclic for 18 yrs. now), I had the first and only right sided CH, and I agree... scared the shit out of me too! I was kinda hoping that it meant I was gonna end the cycle early, or something like that (wishful thinking  ;) ), but it was just a "wrong" sided CH. Had never had one on my right before... have not had one since.
  Still kinda freaky, though!

Take care, and PF wishes!
Adam

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by sandie99 on Sep 20th, 2007, 4:28am
Sherri... [smiley=hug.gif]

I'm a leftie, too, but I've had some action on the right side, too. Intrestingly, most of them have come during this cycle and been just shadows. It feel odd and "wrong", but also milder. Nobody knows about the future, but so far, everything on the right side have been milder.

I hope that it was just a one-off and that you're feeling better now... [smiley=hug.gif] [smiley=hug.gif] [smiley=hug.gif]

PF days,
Sanna

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by BarbaraD on Sep 20th, 2007, 6:59am
I've ALWAYS been a leftie (chronic) and then last March, out of the clear blue I got a high cycle on the RIGHT side. Knocked me for a loop. When I finally got that cycle broken - it went back to the left and haven't had a twinge on the right since.

There's just no figuring these darn things. I've learned over the years to just roll with the punches and not worry overmuch about what Mr. Demon decides to do. What's gonna happen is just gonna happen - no rhyme or reason to it at all. Ya just thru them when they happen.

Hugs BD

Title: Re: Im a LEFTIE....
Post by sldrswyfe on Sep 20th, 2007, 7:13am
Yeah Barb,

It really through me for a loop...I actually cried.

It felt VERY odd, I didn't know WHAT to do...as I said, I have my left sided routine down...well.  

I just felt that this is enough already...now this??  And like George said it's like starting all over again.  At least when they first started, I had no idea what was going on and just did things naturallly to relieve the pain and of course my "maneuvers" have just evolved over  the years...it's interesting when I watched Tony and Chucks's video's how we all sort of do the same things to relieve the pain.

Anyways...thanks.  I will NOT think about it.  >:(



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