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(Message started by: toonzboss on Jul 14^th, 2006, 6:37pm)

Title: Newbie Intro
Post by toonzboss on Jul 14^th, 2006, 6:37pm

So glad to find you guys! My ch started in 86, I had a head injury and subsequent blood clot in my brain in 84 and a Neurologist thought the ch were the result of nerve damage. Got a correct diagnosis in 87 and prescribed Elavil and worked great but when I left that overseas assignment (Turkey), I didnt see a doctor about it again and swore I would take care of it everytime I got one more but figured I just needed to get enough sleep and deal with it.

I was in and out of cycles until 2001/02 and they stopped until about 2 months ago and I got online and found you through Google and here I am.

Mine are on the left side always and start with the burning eye and then we're off to the races! I pace 90% of the time and have very often had to pull off the road when I'm driving.
I'm so glad to find you guys, its so awesome to know that I am not the only one telling people, " No you don't get it, I can't just lie down and Tylenol won't help!

And here we go I'm going into one right now, Yippee!

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by JeffB on Jul 14^th, 2006, 6:59pm

Sorry you have this dreaded disease. Glad you found this site!
There's alot of experienced people here with tons of information. Mine were always on one side also but the beast changed sides the last cycle. I hope you get some relief!
Jeff

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by georgej on Jul 15^th, 2006, 12:11am

Welcome, toonzboss.

You'll find plenty of good information here and knowledgable people. If you have any questions or anything at all you'd like to talk about, ask away. There's usually someone around 24/7.

I'm episodic and always a lefty for 40 years with clusters.

Regards,

George

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by toonzboss on Jul 15^th, 2006, 12:53am

Thanks guys, it just blows my mind that since 1986 I had felt like the Lone Ranger with ch and totally not aware of any "fellow sufferers". It at least provides a source for info and possibly some relief, thanks.

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by MJ on Jul 15^th, 2006, 1:38am

welcome home toonz

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by Charlotte on Jul 15^th, 2006, 7:19pm

Welcome toonz. No tylenol doesn't work and you can't stay still.

I'm a rightie.

Have you read about kudzu, melatonin. redbull, clusterbusters, & oxygen, yet.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by toonzboss on Jul 15^th, 2006, 11:26pm

Oh Yeah actually I just finished my first Red Bull, I have seen alot about it on this board. If it does help to any considerable degree it will be worth the 7.50 for 4 cans.

And I am definitely going to check out Oxygen, that seems so logical for some reason.

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by Summerbabe on Jul 16^th, 2006, 11:25pm

:D hey there and welcome, I am a rightie and pace , curse , rock, swear. 6th week of cycle and man am I exhausted [smiley=snore.gif]. cant wait to sleep 8 hours , would be lovely to say the least..check out prevents and DEFINITELY GET SOME O2...I have 4 tanks , talk to your doc about it amd get on it. Sorry for your pain, we are here ....all my best, Summer 8)

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by toonzboss on Jul 17^th, 2006, 1:25pm

This looks very good! I started getting "shadows" of a humdinger last night and I immediately killed a Red Bull and in about 10 maybe 15m once it had started to rock and roll, it tapered off in about 2 min. I am going today and stocking up on RB!! If this is indicative of future experience I will but it by the truckload!!!!!

Thanks for the info "ClusterBuds"!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by sandie99 on Jul 17^th, 2006, 3:21pm

Warm welcome to the ch family, toonzboss! :)

I'm so sorry that you have ch. But it's great that you found your way here. :)

Best wishes & PFdays,
Sanna

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by brewcrew on Jul 17^th, 2006, 3:44pm

on 07/17/06 at 13:25:31, toonzboss wrote:

Hey there, toonz - glad you found this place. Sucks that you had to, but notSucks that you're here now. If that makes sense.

Drink two of those puppies back to back sometime. Not only will you help kill the beast until next time, you'll also be ready to chew your own lips off. You might even see God.

Seriously, this place has been a tremendous help to lots of people. Stick around. Your family is here.

Bill

Title: Re: Newbie Intro
Post by toonzboss on Jul 18^th, 2006, 12:26am

Thanks everybody, I think regardless of what level of results or remedies I find here the most important one of all is a huge dose of hope and a common goal among a huge group of friends a keystroke away, what a deal!!