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(Message started by: Will_Williams on Dec 29^th, 2005, 2:16am)

Title: Any left siders?
Post by Will_Williams on Dec 29^th, 2005, 2:16am

So far, most of the stories I've read are pertaining to the right side of the head. Does anybody get it on the left side like me, or am I special? LoL, Seriously though... Also, what is an 02 tank?

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by ..Danielle.. on Dec 29^th, 2005, 2:35am

Me too, 13 years episodic

37, female, 2 kids

An O2 tank refers to Oxygen Tanks. Check out the info to the left

Oh and you have to be "special" in soooo many ways to be in this group. But there's lots of info and support here when you need it.

Danielle

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Will_Williams on Dec 29^th, 2005, 2:40am

Okay, thanks a lot Danielle!

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by LeLimey on Dec 29^th, 2005, 7:18am

I'm a lefty too and I've had (thankfully very few) a few stabs to the right too. There are several people here who have had it switch sides and there have been several theories about left handed left sided and so on, none of which hold water!

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by pattik on Dec 29^th, 2005, 10:59am

Lefty here too...and I'm also left-handed, but I think that is just a coincidence. I have never had the sides switch on me.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by nani on Dec 29^th, 2005, 11:01am

Lefty, right handed. Occasional right sided episodes.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Carol_Hackler on Dec 29^th, 2005, 11:12am

Both left and right sides, the worse being on the right.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Phil L on Dec 29^th, 2005, 12:09pm

Right handed. Both son's left handed. CH generally on right side, but will switch from time to time just to keep me on my ambidextrous toes.

Phil

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by BobG on Dec 29^th, 2005, 12:25pm

30 years. Left side only. Never had a righty.

My brother doesn't have clusters but does have a left handed wife. She's weird. He's worse off than I'll ever be.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Will_Williams on Dec 29^th, 2005, 3:40pm

on 12/29/05 at 12:25:53, BobG wrote:

My brother doesn't have clusters but does have a left handed wife. She's weird. He's worse off than I'll ever be.

Haha! I'm right handed as well. I've never had one on the right side though.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Barry_T_Coles on Dec 29^th, 2005, 6:04pm

Yep left with the head & right with the hand and sometimes I wonder if there is anything in between. ;;D

Kind Regards
Barry

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by llreed on Dec 29^th, 2005, 8:22pm

I'm a lefty - never right side
Right handed - you guys aren't right :P
llreed

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by thebbz on Jan 1^st, 2006, 6:27pm

Hello and welcome.

Left handed, left sided HA. Always. 27 years and counting. Lots of good advice above, read and learn.
All the best.
jb

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by zwibbs/Scott on Jan 2^nd, 2006, 1:44am

Always on my left side. Started in 1977, and get them every other year for anywhere from 8--to--12 weeks. During my twenties and thirties they were their worst...but even now I really hate getting them.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by dagger on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 8:05pm

I am a right-handed person who almost always experiences left-side headaches. I am 54 and have been a sufferer since I was 15. In my teens they would switch sides but early on decided they liked the left side of my head better!
I am currently not in cycle but thought I would check in to see what's new. Good luck. There is so much helpful info here.

Dagger

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by ginpitwarrior on Jan 4^th, 2006, 6:12am

I'm a definite left-sider! My clusters only started when my epileptic seizures stopped, is this the same for anyone else?

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Rican_eagle on Jan 4^th, 2006, 1:24pm

Will,
I am a lefty also. In fact all of my CH's have been only on the left side.

Hope you are doing better. Stay strong.

This is my first posting as I just joined yesterday. It's great to be able to talk with other CHers.

:) Rican eagle

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Wingcat on Jan 4^th, 2006, 3:51pm

Hi Will: I'm a right handed, left side episodic cluster veteran of 22 yrs. I've always thought a right side episode would be nice for a change. Any righties want to trade?
I'm glad to have found this site!

Dave

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Beastfodder on Jan 4^th, 2006, 6:42pm

Given the pedigree already shown by left siders I'm delighted to be able to include myself in such notable company.

Suffered for years as an annual episodic misdiagnosed, mistreated after years of experience I'd suggest O2 (ideally through a clustermasx - look up the threads there are long and short stories on thve racked up at) and a visit to the clusterbusters website are worth a few minutes of anyone's time who suffers with CH - it's the best I can come up with.

But you know what ?

For a lot of people it's a fantastic set of options compared to the alternatives.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by AllanP on Jan 6^th, 2006, 1:05am

Yes Many left sided episoded. Most infact. Over 18 years 98% left sided. Sorry to tell you but they are getting worse from age 40 -50.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by suziq on Jan 9^th, 2006, 12:02pm

I'm a left-sided sufferer. But, on occassion, some of the pain radiates or mirrors on the right.

Suziq

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by imnotbub on Jan 11^th, 2006, 2:11am

I'm right handed and suffer on left side only. Only time I use my left hand is when I want some strange. ::)

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by wilddbill on Jan 17^th, 2006, 8:44am

Hi,

I am a new clusterhead. Have had them for about 5 straight years now. Left side only. Just about drives a person insane, especially 3 in the morning. You are not alone. I started with them when I turned 50. The first one took 2 shots of morphine to make it subside. At first just early morning, started last year during the day. I would rather go to the dentist.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by upnover on Jan 19^th, 2006, 11:08am

lefty here 14yrs and counting
I to just found this site. It is full of great people and great info. Good Luck

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by TeresaB on Jan 19^th, 2006, 2:34pm

Currently right sided. Last cluster period was right sided, too. Up until a few years ago, they were almost always on the left.

I am extremely right handed.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Mike_in_CA on Jan 27^th, 2006, 6:38pm

All of my attacks (23 yrs. worth) have been on the left side.
The one exception (a full-blown hair-puller) to the right led me to believe that I had truly gone insane. I'll gladly stick to the left, thank you.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Lietuvos on Jan 29^th, 2006, 12:10pm

i get them on both sides.

my advice....sin as much as possible, there is no pain in hell worse than a cluster

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by RDubois on Jan 29^th, 2006, 1:26pm

::) [smiley=laugh.gif] ;;D I'm a left sider and a left hander. I don't know if there is any correlation!!!

I bat and play golf right handed but I blame that anomaly on the nuns. 65 years ago to be a left hander was considered "Gauche"................ Did I really say that??????????

RED

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by hutton on Jan 29^th, 2006, 1:46pm

always on the left have had one on the right and i'm glad only one i know how to deal with the left side

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Hipshot on Jan 31^st, 2006, 1:11pm

Ninety percent of the time my cluster headaches are on the right side, but when they do start on the left, probably 75% of the time they will then "move" to the right side after a week or two...

I'm left-handed, but I'm not sure that it makes any difference in the side of the "attack".

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Dragnlance on Feb 5^th, 2006, 4:06pm

right side here... usually they center directly behind my right eye. A few years back, they were behind my left eye. I do not remember when they switched sides, or if there was a reason why, but to this day, it is the left eye that gets totally bloodshot when I get one of the really bad ones. The doc cannot explain it, and I dont think he really understands it.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by PJJM on Feb 16^th, 2006, 8:54am

Hey there

I am also a left sider, I could easily loose the left side of my head when I get a CH, I am actually getting very worried on Monday night I had the most severe CH that I have ever experienced, I passedout for a few minuts or seconds and when I came too my whole body was jerking as though I was having a fit. I thought I was having a stroke from the extreme pain. How do you explain to others how painful these things are? I have an idea they all think we are whimps, but I am also sure that all those who think that would not survive one CH! Thanks o all of you for such a wonderful site. I was diagnosed 10 years ago with clusters and only now found the site, I was tiotally taken aback when I was reading about myself on the site, it is exactly what I am going through. This cycle has been for 4 weeks now and I dread going o bed at night as exactly 2 hours after I put my head down I wake up with the pain, and hen it is usually too far gone to stop it, at least if I am awake I can feel it starting and then take smoe pain killers for it, not they work too well either.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Dragnlance on Feb 16^th, 2006, 9:40am

Quote:

Monday night I had the most severe CH that I have ever experienced, I passedout for a few minuts or seconds and when I came too my whole body was jerking as though I was having a fit

This is a description of a grandmal seizure.
Passing out with no recollection of the amount of time that passed, body spasiming uncontrolably...

You need to see a doctor. You could have something more serious going on. If nothing else, maybe a med to help control the attacks, if just a little.
No comments made about O2, so am going to suggest you get some, like, yesterday! If used correctly, it can be a very effective abortive.

I am going to stress that you really need to see a doctor.

Pain free wishes, my friend

Dragnlance

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by BobG on Feb 16^th, 2006, 9:52am

PJJM,
I agree with Dragnlance. That was my first thought when I read the message.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by seanpo on Feb 17^th, 2006, 1:15am

left sider but ill switch with a righty for couple dont know how much mor the left side can take

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by getty6438 on Feb 19^th, 2006, 8:25pm

Alawy's been my right side and i'm right handed. Had them for 26 year's i think. Sure Dave i'll trade right for left, give my right side a break for a change..........hee hee

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by debrakayjohnson on Feb 21^st, 2006, 1:22pm

New to this website, but glad to have found it. I'm a lefty only.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Dragnlance on Feb 21^st, 2006, 4:15pm

Welcome Debra, sorry you had to come here, as we know it was pain that drove you here. Welcome to a very caring community of people just like you, with a monster that rips your brain to shredds.. we are here to help each other.

Dragn

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by gardengal on Feb 26^th, 2006, 12:25am

Mine are always left,but some stabs to right since I started verapamil.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by tessa_c2 on Mar 9^th, 2006, 1:55am

left sided, right handed.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by sandie99 on Mar 9^th, 2006, 3:11am

Will,

my pain comes to the left side, too.

Best wishes & PF days,
Sanna

Title: [smiley=smokin.gif] [smiley=smokin.gif] [smiley=s
Post by Kirk on Mar 9^th, 2006, 6:00am

I'm left handed, and have them only on the right. For 37 years now.
Read up on the Oxygen Info on the left of your screen.
O2 = Oxygen

Please be well

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Luchie on Mar 15^th, 2006, 8:26pm

both sides, but never at the same time.
I am lefthanded. :)

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by lashultz on Mar 16^th, 2006, 5:45pm

Ever since I have started with clusters, they have always benn on the left. I am also left handed and wonder if that has some meaning.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by mynm156 on Mar 16^th, 2006, 7:21pm

I get hit on both sides but mostly the left. An O2 tank is an oxygen container. it is made of metal and the oxygen is placed in it under high amounts of pressure.

GOOD VIBES

Your Brother in Pain

MYNM156

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by CHTom on Mar 18^th, 2006, 3:17am

Left side since 1980; left handed since birth but doubt that there is a connection.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by BobG on Mar 18^th, 2006, 9:12am

on 03/16/06 at 17:45:05, lashultz wrote:

I am also left handed and wonder if that has some meaning.

It means you probably look funny throwing a baseball with your right hand.
;;D

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by chewy on Mar 18^th, 2006, 9:29am

The left side of my cranium has been in melt down mode for 30 years.

I'm a clutz regardless of what hand I use.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Royal_Chef on Mar 18^th, 2006, 2:39pm

Hello Will..........This being my first few hours on this site and reading tons and realizing that im actualy not alone in the world some how makes me feel better. At any rate my ch has allways been on my left side and i experience the same exact things that everyone else does but one thing i have not read in anyones experiences is a painfull burning sensation in my left nostral just before my left nostral shuts right down and i cant breathe through it. I wonder if anyone else experiences this ?
on 12/29/05 at 02:16:40, Will_Williams wrote:

So far, most of the stories I've read are pertaining to the right side of the head. Does anybody get it on the left side like me, or am I special? LoL, Seriously though... Also, what is an 02 tank?

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Skyhawk5 on Mar 18^th, 2006, 11:04pm

Sorry to hear your one of us, but glad you found the site.

Been a left sider for 18 years. Right handed and left eye dominant though. There is a simple test (that I can't recall now) to find your dominant eye, mostly used for shooter's of bow & arrows & firearms. I learned that a considerable number of Police officers actually shoot with the "off hand" because of this.

Just hit me about the left eye with me. SKyhawk5

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by seasonalboomer on Mar 20^th, 2006, 3:05pm

Used to think I knew, but this weekend realized that on Friday night I had left side, and then on Sat and Sunday on right side. WTF! I think i'm mostly right sided but to be honest, would like to forget altogether.

;)

scott

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Steve_Gn on Mar 20^th, 2006, 6:48pm

Left sider here too.
23 years, approx 2 to 3 mon cycle every 8 months or so.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by DMC on Mar 21^st, 2006, 9:38am

I just found this site.... and I am a leftie too .... all on the left side 100%

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Mattrf on Mar 21^st, 2006, 4:23pm

I am new here, just found the site today.
I am a lefty and nor sure how long I have had CH since I suffer from bad sinusitis as well and think have been misdiagnosed for about ten years. They got it right two years ago and now I am back at it again. My headaches come and go all day long with just minutes of pain free times in-between. Is that normal or am I just lucky?
>:(

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by SherriW on Mar 26^th, 2006, 12:51pm

I am new here.. and I am also a lefty... Sometimes makes me mad... Left side of my whole body doesnt handle pain to well... and I ofter think if they were on the right side would I be able to handle em better.. prolly NOT.. but nice to think I would.. ;)

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by superhawk2300 on Mar 28^th, 2006, 4:28pm

At the risk of sounding like a broken record - I'm new here and 100% leftie.

I often think it wold be nice if they would switch sides - that way all the dents I hammer into the left side of my head would have matches on the right side and I would look more symetrical! yuk yuk yuk

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by toonzboss on Jul 20^th, 2006, 12:48am

Yep, Lefty ch totally since 87, and right handed.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Barak on Jul 20^th, 2006, 1:50am

hey! im definalty a left sider and always have been. never switched and im right handed so go figure. welcome to the family say anything and everything you feel you need to say
byeee

barak

Title: clowns too the left
Post by Yorky on Jul 20^th, 2006, 1:53am

jokers 2 the right,here we are stuck in the middle with you!sorryjust a song that sprung too mind.
good luck

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by chtrucker on Jul 20^th, 2006, 4:42pm

34 yrs. left side only.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by FRANKYT1963 on Jul 20^th, 2006, 6:42pm

HEY, HOW ARE YOU DOIN, I'M A LEFT SIDER :( :( TO. CH FOR 26 YRS NEVER HAD 1 ON RIGHT SIDE.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by starlight on Jul 20^th, 2006, 11:24pm

Left-sided here too for 18 years.
I am right-handed though.
I think I would be freaked out if it ever switched sides--too used to it there.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by georgej on Jul 22^nd, 2006, 12:37am

Left-sider here, exclusively, since 1966.

Very predictable and seasonal episodic.

Right-handed.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Bond007 on Jul 27^th, 2006, 10:32am

Just diagnosed with cluster headaches on 7/12. Only on the left side. This cycle started in January and hasn't subsided yet. In fact, it's only gotten more intense as time has worn on. My first attack was 1991, also on the left side and lasted only a mere 3 weeks. I'm right handed in everything I do, well except for, uh, er.......nevermind........ :o

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by jackieo on Jul 31^st, 2006, 10:53am

left side - left handed. does anyone else get the pain in the back of your neck then down your back & left arm? eventually it goes down to my left foot. i'm on depakote. verapamil didn't work. o2 doesn't seem to help either. imitrex has been helping along w/ soma & 2 lunestas for going unconscious. mine last steady for 2 to 3 weeks. i have to go to work & function. very hard. the telephone receiver is my favorite head banging tool. friday i shut my hand in a door at work to make my head feel better. guys at work thought i was crazy. i am. ice helps & my desk is close to an ice machine & i keep my office freezing for a reason. looking at the monitor is hard. hurts to hold my head at that angle for more than a few minutes. drove to FL last week w/ 4 dogs - 1 terminally ill & being medicated every 4 hours. somehow i made it. took 26 hrs for a 19 hr trip. i have to try to work some now so see you all later. jackieo

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Bond007 on Jul 31^st, 2006, 2:29pm

When mine get real intense, I do feel rebound pain as far down as my left foot. It's not uncommon for me to feel pain into my left shoulder, though from the headache.

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by tanner on Jul 31^st, 2006, 4:33pm

on 01/19/06 at 14:34:02, TeresaB wrote:

I am extremely right handed.

Me too but in 20 years all the HA's are left only ::)...tim

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by erickthered on Aug 2^nd, 2006, 12:37pm

Im a left sider, and right handed

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Charlotte on Aug 2^nd, 2006, 9:20pm

I'm mainly a right sider. In 2002, I started getting some on the left.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by skorpio1104 on Aug 3^rd, 2006, 7:58am

Yes...42, female. 7th week and getting worst. [smiley=huh.gif]

Wish you all to be pain free!!

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by Shazza on Aug 13^th, 2006, 5:51am

I am a left sider, a couple of times its shifted to the right but mainly like the left side
I am right handed!!!

Title: Re: Any left siders?
Post by smfaison on Aug 13^th, 2006, 2:30pm

:)

I usually get mine on the right side, but sometimes on the left. My worst headaches are always on the right side. This spell started on the left side about two months ago and was mild starting out. It moved over to the right side a few weeks ago. The last 10 days it has been kicking my ass! My spells usually last 4 months every other year, although I have skipped a year twice. What does it all mean?