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(Message started by: toader on Jan 23^rd, 2004, 11:04am)

Title: Death by Hersheys
Post by toader on Jan 23^rd, 2004, 11:04am

I've been struggling through my first cluster bout - pushing week 9 now with the usual suspects (topomax, verapamil, melatonin).

Still have a persistant shadows and flames on the left side of my head, but at least the night attacks have mostly stopped. When the day attack pain level climbs to a 5, I have my little buddy R2O2 and breathe oxygen until it subsides. Now that I'm on the meds, I've only had 1 or 2 super painful attacks a week.

The other night I sat down to enjoy a nice glass of Hersheys chocolate milk with my daughter. About a minute after I took a sip, some stinker snuck up from behind me and hit me upside the head with a brick! Not a very nice thing to do - especially in my own house! >:( Anyway - I almost passed out, fell to all fours and just wimpered until my wife was able to administer oxygen and a cold glass of coca-cola instead.

Never had a negative reaction to chocolate like this before.

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by BlueMeanie on Jan 23^rd, 2004, 12:10pm

Hi Toader.

I've heard that for some people chocolate is a trigger. I've thought the same thing a few times after eating chocolate. I wonder though, if it was just coincidence. As you know, the Beast will sneak up on you whenever it damn well pleases sometimes. Glad to hear it sounds like maybe the Beast is grasping for it's last breath and may just leave your head soon.

Sending PF VIBES.

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by Kirk on Jan 23^rd, 2004, 12:30pm

When I first started my meds I got hit at odd times every once in awhile. For about a month.
Hope thats the case with you. Life without Chocolate would be too cruel a joke.

TTFN

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by thomas on Jan 23^rd, 2004, 12:46pm

Lactose intolerant here, chocolate milk gives me other types of problems..... ;;D

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by floridian on Jan 23^rd, 2004, 3:20pm

Chocolate is up there in terms of foods that open the blood vessels. Not a trigger for everyone, but I don't doubt your report.

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by Cerberus on Jan 23^rd, 2004, 4:06pm

Toader,

The chocolate phenomenon is not entirely unusual with many CH sufferers. I don't know what exactly would be the reason for it but some are greatly affected by it (myself aside). As for soothing beverages Strong black coffee and Water times 1 million seems to help me. Now I gotta figure a way to kick this coffee addiction. >:(

Good luck,
Ramon

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by Donna_D. on Jan 23^rd, 2004, 8:28pm

on 01/23/04 at 12:30:07, Kirk wrote:

Life without Chocolate would be too cruel a joke.

...that thought almost made me cry!

Toader...I, too, hope that it is not a trigger for you.

Donna D.

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by Paigelle on Jan 24^th, 2004, 8:19am

Dying from chocolate is the only way to go.

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by Little Deb on Jan 24^th, 2004, 8:30am

You know, if I were told I was diabetic, I would be miserable without chocolate, and would no doubt be sneaking it in on a regular basis.

BUT......I avoid chocolate with NO PROBLEM during CH cycle, and don't mind a bit! Along with all the other triggers.

This damn CH thing just rules us! The F_CK'R! >:(

Title: Re: Death by Hersheys
Post by Renee on Jan 24^th, 2004, 7:42pm

I'm with you Thomas. It's not the chocolate that is so much the problem as it is the milk.

run run run [smiley=laugh.gif]

renee