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(Message started by: LadyWitch on Mar 22nd, 2003, 12:14am)

Title: I must be luckiest person here
Post by LadyWitch on Mar 22nd, 2003, 12:14am
6 weeks ago I woke up at 5something am with the right side of face hurting like an exposed nerve. Thought was sinus as could not brteath from right side. Slapped hot cloth on face and took Sin-u-tab. Same again next 2 5something am's. after a week with no pain it started again. same time same place same pain. Then thought maybe absess in tooth or gums as pain was getting worse and was severe in gums as well as behind my eye  adn sinuses. Also thought I was crazy as was 5something am every time. again a couple days of that then week or so without. When the third round hit it was obvious that whatever the cause it was getting worse. Also discovered that it was not the Sinutab easing the pain when one am I took 2  and the pain started easing immediately. No simple pain reliever works that fast. Again, thought I was just going crazy. Then read WebMD description of CH and found EXACT description of what I was going through. Why am I lucky you say? Because from what I have read so far, many of you suffered alone for years before finding this site. I found you early. Hope someone will be in chat room tonight as I am terrified of going to bed. Have not slept last 2 nights. Hope this isnt to long to post. Thanks for being here.

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by LadyWitch on Mar 22nd, 2003, 12:18am
BTW, I am 55yo female. Suspect I have had very mild CH in past but will never know. Can only look to now to find a way to treat/deal.

Thanks for being here.

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by modestmelon on Mar 22nd, 2003, 1:18am
Hey LadyWitch,

Welcome to the forums! Im new here myself, but have found that all of the people are very nice, and are always willing to help you out when you need it.

Yes.. CH suck.. but atleast we can all suck as a group.  :D

Welcome! Enjoy your stay!

-=Modestmelon=-

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by cootie on Mar 22nd, 2003, 2:40am
Hey LadyWitch you'll find lots of freinds here that can relate to what your goin thru......Pam-Coots-that's sumtimes-called-a-witch

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by Mark C on Mar 22nd, 2003, 2:46am
Welcome aboard LW,
Sorry you qualify.....but glad you are here. Surf this site and the OUCH site for the clearinghouse of Clusterhead information. Here is a favorite link to get you started.....
http://www.clusterheadaches.org/library/general/index.htm


PFDAN's
Mark

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by suzy617 on Mar 22nd, 2003, 8:29am
Hi Ladywitch and welcome to the board.
Yes you are lucky in the fact that you found out early what was wrong with you. Many of us took years and years before we knew what the hell was going on inside our heads.
Do yourself a favor and read everything you can in here, make an appointment with your dr. or neuro and get some meds to help you. Alot of us find great relief with imitrex and 02.
Good luck to you,
suzy

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by 2late on Mar 22nd, 2003, 9:32am
welcome aboard lady! glad you found us. arm yourself with all the great info around here & you'll be ok,good luck to ya!                                                                                                                                                                                                      .........Jack

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by Karla on Mar 22nd, 2003, 11:10am
If you want to chat go to www.headachesupportgroups.com around 9-11pm cst that is where a group of us hang out to chat with eachother.  So sorry you had to become a member of the family.  Read everything you can to the left and then find yourself a good knowledgable neurologist and take some of the info with you.  It will make a difference in your treatment. Good luck.

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by jonny on Mar 22nd, 2003, 12:26pm
Self diagnosis is not a good thing, you should really see a Neuro.

.................................jonny

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by 2late on Mar 22nd, 2003, 5:50pm

on 03/22/03 at 12:26:23, jonny wrote:
Self diagnosis is not a good thing, you should really see a Neuro.

.................................jonny

                                                                                                                                                                                                     agreed...................Jack

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by LadyWitch on Mar 22nd, 2003, 6:22pm
Thank you for your concern Jonny and Jack. However, I am not just self diagnosed. I did go to a doctor last Friday adn he is working with  me on treatment and prevention.
And Yes, I have read EVERYTHING here at this web site plus several others that I found and many from links at this site.

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by cathy on Mar 22nd, 2003, 7:33pm
Hi LadyWitch...welcome to the site hope you get the support and information you are looking for here....

Cathy  :)

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by jonny on Mar 22nd, 2003, 7:51pm

on 03/22/03 at 18:22:22, LadyWitch wrote:
Thank you for your concern Jonny and Jack. However, I am not just self diagnosed. I did go to a doctor last Friday adn he is working with  me on treatment and prevention.
 


Would have been nice if you said that in your post, We dont read minds here.

...........................................jonny

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by LadyWitch on Mar 23rd, 2003, 12:39am
You are right, my apologies (Lady curtsies) :) Guess it was in my post under med's topic "Asthma meds" That I did mention it.

thanx to all for being here.

LW

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by Edna on Mar 23rd, 2003, 12:50am
Ladywitch, welcome, and although happy you're here, sad you have to suffer with us

You are so right about being lucky......surely wish I would have had something like this place when I started over 25 yrs. ago at the age of 14.........be smart as you say and use all the info.

Best wishes for finding the right treatment for yourself, keep us informed

EDNA

Title: Re: I must be luckiest person here
Post by nancyc on Mar 23rd, 2003, 2:31am
Welcome to clusterville...sorry u have to deal with this pain though...i could relate to your comment about an exposed nerve in your face..that is exactly how i feel during an attack..God bless, nancyc



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