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(Message started by: Benjamin_michael on May 20^th, 2006, 10:08pm)

Title: anyone ever have this happen?
Post by Benjamin_michael on May 20^th, 2006, 10:08pm

well im kinda new here. first post. well i just started a cycle. and i had a hit the other night. worst i have ever had. woke up at 2:30 to a kip 10. seemed like more. i nopamy have the headache on the left ride. but this cycle has been switching. during the day they are on the left. and at night they are on the right. but the other night i had one that was on both sides. it was the worst i have ever had. i was just wondering if im the only one to have had this happen to.

Title: Re: anyone ever have this happen?
Post by E-Double on May 20^th, 2006, 10:26pm

I've had them ping pong but never a 2 sider.
Quite rare but have read about it.

Title: Re: anyone ever have this happen?
Post by unsolved1 on May 20^th, 2006, 10:51pm

Mine ping pong too. For the first 12 years I had clusters, if someone were to tell me they had a 2 sider, I would've said that they don't have clusters.

Now, I've had clusters for nearly 18 years, and on 3 occasions (since I've become chronic) I've had bi-lateral cluster attacks. So, I know it's not impossible. Just out of the norm for clusters.

Personally, I don't think I could handle 2-sided (KIP 10's) on a regular basis for very long at all. I'd be suicidal quick. :-/

I also think, for a different kind of headache than you usually experience, that is a 2-sider, and is the worst that you've ever felt ... you need to seek out medical attention ASAP. IMO

UNsolved

Title: Re: anyone ever have this happen?
Post by Benjamin_michael on May 21^st, 2006, 12:05am

thanx for the quick responce guys. the night i had the 2-sider. i started to get a hit at 8:00pm and i had an idea that if i worked out when it was starting that i would use more blood for my muscles, and wouldnt have as much goin to my brain and it might abourt it. well it worked. but then thats when i had the 2-sider that night. so im never going to do that again.

Title: Re: anyone ever have this happen?
Post by Jasmyn on May 22^nd, 2006, 3:09am

It has happened that it switches sides but I haven't had a 2 sider yet.

Title: Re: anyone ever have this happen?
Post by LeLimey on May 22^nd, 2006, 5:28am

PG was talking to a friend of mine a while back (Jan) and he said it can and does happen but that thankfully it is rare.
Let's hope it doesn't happen for you again, I know switching sides is my biggest fear so I really feel for you reading your experience. :'(
Take care
Helen

Title: Re: anyone ever have this happen?
Post by Benjamin_michael on May 22^nd, 2006, 7:11am

thank you all. its so nice to finaly have people that actualy know where your coming from. and not hear "yeah i get headaches to" its nice to know i have some family out there that will understand. thanx guys.