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(Message started by: Dave on May 25^th, 2006, 9:13pm)

Title: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Dave on May 25^th, 2006, 9:13pm

I read a long time ago articles that stated that cluster headache sufferers tend to have a "leonine" appearance. In fact, I still see articles about CH's that say this.

Any of you folks have a leonine appearance (whatever the hell that means)?
Any lions out there? Roar.

Anyway, years and years ago my doctor told be this was an absurd load of crap. I wonder why this BS continues to persist. I thought that stereotypes that have no basis in reality were out of vogue these days.

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by thebbz on May 25^th, 2006, 9:33pm

Ya Dave, we are,"haggard" as well. Whatever that means. [smiley=laugh.gif]
What do they know anyway.
Haggardly haggard.
jb

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Jonny on May 25^th, 2006, 9:50pm

You got a long wait. ;;D

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Guiseppi on May 25^th, 2006, 10:25pm

And we have orange peel skin, a ruddy complexion, taller then average, male, (sorry girls you're all faking it!!!!!!)................this all from the 80's when they first diagnosed me. Old myths die hard.

(And no, I don't think I look like a lion)

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by kcopelin on May 25^th, 2006, 11:10pm

When I was first diagnosed the neurologist said "This is a classic presentation of clusterheadaches aside from the fact that you are not male, middle-aged, with orange peel skin or leonine features." That was 20 some odd years ago. I'm still not and organge-peel skinned, lion-faced middle aged man. And my husband is very happy about that. ;;D
kathy

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Linda_Howell on May 25^th, 2006, 11:17pm

There is only ONE king. ;)

Linda

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by wildhaus on May 26^th, 2006, 1:10am

on 05/25/06 at 23:17:53, Linda_Howell wrote:

There is only ONE king. ;)

Linda

[smiley=huh.gif] the only one is?

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Benjamin_michael on May 26^th, 2006, 6:33am

i would say that the headaches would be the king in my life. they rule me. tell me to kick... i kick. tell me to hit my head... i hit my head. the king just has his own way of making me do what he says.

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by LeLimey on May 26^th, 2006, 7:20am

Michael the King is Jonny.. you'll see! ;)

Benjamin, I can so understand how you feel but it's time to make like the French and guillotine the aristocracy hon. The only king in your head should be you, I understand where you're coming from but we need to get you some fighting spirit :)
What meds are you using? Lets see if we can't come up with some suggestions to give you some better quality of life
Helen

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by wildhaus on May 26^th, 2006, 7:36am

on 05/26/06 at 07:20:37, LeLimey wrote:

Michael the King is Jonny.. you'll see! ;)

it's time to make like the French and guillotine the aristocracy hon. The only king in your head should be you,
Lets see if we can't come up with some suggestions to give you some better quality of life
Helen

Helen, The only king (queen) I have is my wife, she tells me what to do, when and how, she even tells me when I have my CH, get my meds.... O2 (can do) what ells, is there eny thing left, and Helen I cant use the guillotine for this one.......... sorry Jonny, you have to take a second seat.... oops Ill be alone at the convention..... who will think for me.....?

Michael

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by LeLimey on May 26^th, 2006, 7:56am

Michael it sounds like you'll be in trouble with no one to look after you! LOL I'm glad you recognise who is boss in your house. It's so refreshing to meet a man who knows his place ;)

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Guiseppi on May 26^th, 2006, 12:01pm

Lelimey, my wife laid it out for me 26 years ago, in writing cuz I'm kinda slow. My place:

1: Reproduction
2: Car repair
3: Lawn maintenance

If I haven't screwed up lately I get to hold the TV remote. (I really like that)

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by sandie99 on May 26^th, 2006, 12:58pm

on 05/26/06 at 12:01:52, Guiseppi wrote:

;;D ;;D ;;D

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by LeLimey on May 26^th, 2006, 3:24pm

Guiseppi I like your wife! ;)
now she's posting here too its even better.. tell her to get online more please!
Helen

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Linda_Howell on May 26^th, 2006, 9:16pm

Quote:

cuz I'm kinda slow

Helen? He ain't slow...he's smart. ;) I met this guy in Sacramento at the meet-n-greet. He's almost as funny as Chewy, Randy or Jonny.

Linda

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by mischki on May 28^th, 2006, 12:06pm

Richard's a Leo, does that count??

;;D

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Kingjames1 on Jun 5^th, 2006, 5:51pm

I'm not sure if I'm leonine, but I actually do fit all the rest...orange peel skin, ruddy complextion, tall, male, and don't forget the hazel eyes. Surprisingly, all of this info helped in my diagnosis back in the stone age before computers (80's).

PS. It's all kind of subtle...I don't look like a tall, skinny orange with a tomato for a head, and olives for eyes! :)

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Charlotte on Jun 5^th, 2006, 6:42pm

Well, I really wanted to meet someone with orange peel skin, but I don't think a tall skinny orange with a tomato head and olive eyes is orange peel skin, so I'm still waiting.

What I want to know is how many people are color blind. At the Sacramento meet n greet, there were 7 clusterheads and 4 of us were partially color blind. Also, about split down the middle for episodic or not.

No orange peel skin yet, though, although Nani once said she had some on her posterior.

Charlotte

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Bob P on Jun 5^th, 2006, 6:45pm

Quote:

(sorry girls you're all faking it!!!!!!)................

You're learnin' Joe!

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by AussieBrian on Jun 6^th, 2006, 12:48am

on 06/05/06 at 18:42:37, Charlotte wrote:

No orange peel skin yet, though, although Nani once said she had some on her posterior.

She told me that was hail damage.

Title: Re: Well then, I just can't wait to be king
Post by Kingjames1 on Jun 6^th, 2006, 5:50pm

Hey Charlotte...really, orange peel skin. Not dimpled, like a hail damaged butt, but kind of groovy like a ruffles potato chip. I swear!