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(Message started by: Turts on Jul 31^st, 2006, 10:40pm)

Title: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by Turts on Jul 31^st, 2006, 10:40pm

I have read many people say that barometric pressure and plane trips are a trigger while in cycle, but has a plane trip ever started a cycle?

Turts

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by TxBasslady on Jul 31^st, 2006, 10:46pm

I went off all meds in Dec. '05.....I flew to Davenport the end of January....I did get hit...but it was tolerable.

On the return flight, I took Excedrin Migraine about an hour before boarding....I had no hit.

Same thing a couple weeks ago when I flew to Wisconsin. As long as I take the EM, I'm ok.

You may be just fine...try not to worry ;;D

Jean

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by Skyhawk5 on Jul 31^st, 2006, 11:19pm

My experience says No it won't trigger a Cycle but there is a remote chance of triggering a single mild attack.

If you are not near a " Cycle Time" you should be fine. I do try to have a preventative med with me, just in case.

Out of 25 flights since I've been a Clusterhead I have not been hit while in-flight. Hope this helps!
Skyhawk5, Don S.

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by TimJohnson on Jul 31^st, 2006, 11:43pm

Never had a problem while flying.

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by Jasmyn on Aug 1^st, 2006, 9:14am

No problem thus far but then again I'm out of cycle when I fly. Keep your meds handy, stay prepared. 2400mg of Taurine before a flight might help.

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by sandie99 on Aug 1^st, 2006, 10:12am

So far, no hits during flight. On the same day, yes (I blame it the early wake ups). Flights have not triggered my cycle to start.

Just relax, be prepared and don't stress it too much. CH happends, if it happends. Live anyway.

Best wishes,
Sanna

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by kevinpix on Aug 1^st, 2006, 11:36am

None for me either. Probably too happy to be going somewhere. Relax and enjoy yourself!!

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by The mad viking on Aug 1^st, 2006, 11:41am

i did survive the trip from Oslo -- Milwaukee and back with NP

Hell i even manage to survive a week with Chuck.

The last was a masterpiece of me to manage [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Svenn

Jokes aside Hardest part is to survive the trip without the ciggies for us smokers

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by Turts on Aug 1^st, 2006, 3:39pm

thanks for the calming words.

I have myself prepared with imagran (imitrex) nasal sprays and the usual verapamils.

its been along time since ive flown internationally, (18yrs), and im pretty sure that flight was the first time the beast came out to say hello.

just a little concerned that the Beast may pack his bags to join me on my trip around Europe.

The worst possible thing would be to be getting hit during a 17hour flight to Dubai!!!!

Turts

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by Racer1_NC on Aug 1^st, 2006, 8:33pm

Never a problem flying......

B

Title: Re: SCARED A PLANE TRIP MIGHT START A CYCLE!
Post by Linda_Howell on Aug 1^st, 2006, 9:48pm

Turts,

In over 19 years, chronic I have only had one problem while in the air. And that was because I was not prepared. Sucked into that little vent in the bathroom that time. Now I take an Amerge or in your case some other prevent. before take-off.

You'll be fine

Linda