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(Message started by: Mr.YL on Apr 12^th, 2006, 3:31am)

Title: Posing Questions..
Post by Mr.YL on Apr 12^th, 2006, 3:31am

On behalf of information that may be of use.
A- willl you respond honestly?
B- are some of us over weight?
C- Do you smoke cigs?
D- How about alchol... do you use if so how much?..Yes or no on that one.
E- Has Your diet been a good or poor one?
F- Is insurance (RX) a major factor---Been discussed B4
G- how does stress role play in ch?
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if you have the time please give a little feed back, I know in the past this has all been discussed though their are some out their that would like a response...Mr.YL

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by BarbaraD on Apr 12^th, 2006, 5:34am

A - yes
B - yes
C - yes
D - yes - not much
E - good
F - yes
G - not much

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by burnt-toast on Apr 12^th, 2006, 6:24am

A- willl you respond honestly? What you don't trust us? Yes.

B- are some of us over weight? 6'6 225# - not overweight, wear the same sized jeans I wore in my 20's - now 47

C- Do you smoke cigs? Yes - just short of 1 pack per day

D- How about alchol... do you use if so how much?..Yes or no on that one. Haven't touched any for about a year - however if my remission holds - 1 or two beers while cooking 2 or 3 nights a week will begin to be enjoyed again.

E- Has Your diet been a good or poor one? Very good diet

F- Is insurance (RX) a major factor---Been discussed B4 With the exception of some early O2 battles, has not been an issue.

G- how does stress role play in ch? Stress has never been a factor - The nightmare loves peace/tranquility as much as mass chaos.

Why do you ask?

Tom

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by marlinsfan on Apr 12^th, 2006, 7:29am

a- yes
b- I'm not, 5'9", 165 lbs,
c- I did for many years, quit in 1997. I smoke cigars now, maybe 2 or 3 per month,
d- yes. Beer about 3 or 4 a week (unless I go to a ballgame, then it's 3 or 4 a night!). Port wine on weekends after lunch and/or dinner,
e- very good diet. My wife is a chef,
f- i have good insurance
g- the more stressed I get, the less attacks I have.

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by NotH20 on Apr 12^th, 2006, 10:46am

A- willl you respond honestly? YES
B- are some of us over weight? NOT OVERWEIGHT BUT COULD STAND TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS.
C- Do you smoke cigs? NO-QUIT BACK IN 1989
D- How about alchol... do you use if so how much?..Yes or no on that one. NO ALCOHOL - WHETHER IN CYCLE OR OUT OF CYCLE
E- Has Your diet been a good or poor one? FAIR DIET - BUT DO LOVE FRENCH FRIES :)
F- Is insurance (RX) a major factor---Been discussed B4 A FACTOR ONLY THAT I AM UNABLE TO GET ENOUGH MEDS FOR EACH HEADACHE W/ CURRENT INSURANCE LIMITATIONS ON IMITREX AND OTHER ABORTIVES
G- how does stress role play in ch? STRESS OR NOT - THE BEAST VISITS ME TOO OFTEN

I'm with Tom - why do you ask?

Mia

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by BobG on Apr 12^th, 2006, 12:50pm

A- willl you respond honestly? Yes
B- are some of us over weight? Yes, but I'm not one of them
C- Do you smoke cigs? Yes. One pack a day.
D- How about alchol... Yes or no on that one. No, quit drinking in 1985.
E- Has Your diet been a good or poor one? Just average
F- Is insurance (RX) a major factor---No, have good insurance
G- how does stress role play in ch? Stress and staying busy keeps the pain away. Relaxing is a bad idea. See the tag line.

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by nani on Apr 12^th, 2006, 12:55pm

A- willl you respond honestly? yes
B- are some of us over weight? I am
C- Do you smoke cigs? yes
D- How about alchol... do you use if so how much?..Yes or no on that one. very, very rarely
E- Has Your diet been a good or poor one? poor
F- Is insurance (RX) a major factor I have no health insurance
G- how does stress role play in ch? it depends. Stress can be both a trigger and a prevent for me.

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by Karla on Apr 12^th, 2006, 1:26pm

A- willl you respond honestly? yes
B- are some of us over weight? I am
C- Do you smoke cigs? no
D- How about alchol... do you use if so how much?..NO
E- Has Your diet been a good or poor one? medium good
F- Is insurance (RX) a major factor? I have excellant insurance
G- how does stress role play in ch? Can be a trigger for me.

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by Garys_Girl on Apr 12^th, 2006, 5:38pm

on 04/12/06 at 03:31:36, Mr.YL wrote:

a) Yes (especially as I'm answering for hubby ;) )

b) yes, about 15 - 20 pounds

c) yes, about 1 - 1 1/2 packs/day

d) used to drink 1/2 - 1 bottle of wine w/dinner 4 - 5x/week; would occassionally drink several mixed drinks, either vodka martinis, rum & coke, or vodka-tonic. Haven't drunk any alcohol at all since early March when cycle began.

e) Goes in cycles. Tends toward lots of carbs & proteins, not lots of greens, but do eat high quality food. Changed that about three weeks ago: focused on low-carbs, high greens & fruits intake. Same proteins.

f) right now major factor. Don't have insurance, so using OTC supplements. Haven't tried any prescription meds yet.

g) Seemed at first attacks would happen when start to relax or during sleep, but now have them during day as well, so can't see any relationship to stress.

Also curious as to why you're asking.... ?????

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by Steve_Gn on Apr 12^th, 2006, 6:49pm

A- willl you respond honestly?----- Yes

B- are some of us over weight?-----I am not

C- Do you smoke cigs?------Yes, a little over a pack a day

D- How about alchol... do you use if so how much?..Yes or no on that one.-----No, quit drinking in Oct 89

E- Has Your diet been a good or poor one?----Never been on a diet

F- Is insurance (RX) a major factor---Been discussed B4----Don't have insurance, wish I did, paying $145 for a box of shots

G- how does stress role play in ch?Never really have any stress, until a cycle starts!!!

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by Charlotte on Apr 12^th, 2006, 7:14pm

A- willl you respond honestly? Yes

B- are some of us over weight?
- Probably. I'm 5' 7 1/2" 148 lbs

C- Do you smoke cigs? No

D- How about alcohol... do you use if so how much?..Yes or no on that one. Yes. About 10 oz a year of brandy

E- Has Your diet been a good or poor one? Very good

F- Is insurance (RX) a major factor---Been discussed B4
-insurance ok, doctors bad - hoping this has changed

G- how does stress role play in ch? My worst cycle was in 2002 when my two closest co-workers & my mom were critically ill and I was also subjected to politics at work. I had a cluster every hour and a 3 hour migraine every 4 hours for over a month.
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I don't care why you're asking, I just like to see all the answers.

Thanks,

Charlotte

Title: Re: Posing Questions..
Post by kayarr on Apr 13^th, 2006, 7:07am

Proxy again:)

A. Yes

B. Yes

C. Yes (quitting on the 15th)

D. No

E. Pretty good now. Not always:)

F. Yes

G. Stress seems to make fewer attacks during the day.