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(Message started by: Carla_Comiter on Jul 21^st, 2003, 11:15pm)

Title: Home at Last!
Post by Carla_Comiter on Jul 21^st, 2003, 11:15pm

I'm new to OUCH and am having trouble posting to the guest book. So, tired of feeling like I'm outside looking in, I'm making this post to say Hi.

I'm having my first full-blown cluster in 12 years, although in the last 35 years I've had about 20 episodes. This is the first time I've used Imitrex. It aborts the headaches but not the cluster. I had luck aborting a cluster 5 years ago with Amerge.

I was touched by so many things that I read on this site. I laughed, I cried, I don't feel so lonely now. My first headache this cluster was an actual head-banger, and I felt so stupid and out of control--I was comforted to see so many references to head banging behavior.

I like the jargon, although I think I need to call my CH the Dragon, not the Demon. Then I could do a Dragon Dance, be a Dragon Head, and occasionally breathe fire! Sorry, now I'm getting silly.

I used my last Imitrex for my 7AM headache today, have been cutting each 10mg pill into thirds. I took half of a 2.5mg Zomig for my noon visit from the Dragon, then took the other half pill an hour later. I spent most of the afternoon in bed. The Dragon missed his 6PM appointment in my right temple, making me hope that the Zomig is breaking the cycle. So, now at 11:30, I'm sitting with a cold pack around my neck wondering if I'll have my usual midnight visitor.

Tomorrow is a demanding day. I'm driving over 50 miles to a client site, and really can't forgo the money. So please send me light and energy for a PF day.

Good night and thanks for being here.

Title: Re: Home at Last!I
Post by Kirk on Jul 21^st, 2003, 11:37pm

I hope the midnight monster gives you a pass.

TTFN

Title: Re: Home at Last!
Post by don on Jul 21^st, 2003, 11:40pm

Welcome home Carla.

Light and energy coming your way.

Title: Re: Home at Last!
Post by pigeon on Jul 22^nd, 2003, 11:36am

Welcome aboard Carla..

As soon as I recover from the convention, you can have all my light and energy...

JoeP 8)

Title: Re: Home at Last!
Post by cootie on Jul 22^nd, 2003, 11:55am

I Carla.....hope things are goin PF for ya......I'll be wishin ya good vibes........yeah my light is alill dim after the convention too not ta mention energy level. Pam that is rechargeing ;) (Hi Joe :) )

Title: Re: Home at Last!
Post by BruceD on Jul 22^nd, 2003, 12:10pm

Welcome Carla,

Sorry that you need to be here, but it is a great place to learn. Wow, a 12 year remission! Too bad that it came to an end. Since it's been a bit since your last bout, have you ever tried oxygen? I found out about it when I first came here in January and it is a Godsend. Click on the top (sticky post) in the General Posts section for a ton of great O2 information.

Take care
BruceD

Title: Re: Home at Last!
Post by echo on Jul 22^nd, 2003, 1:04pm

12 year remission -- Fantastic. He found your address again -- That SUCKS!

Hope this is a short run visit for you.