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(Message started by: Cerebus on Sep 7^th, 2003, 8:01am)

Title: Question for Episodics.....
Post by Cerebus on Sep 7^th, 2003, 8:01am

Hello

Ramon's regularly scheduled program usually starts mid September.. or early October. But, last week, he had two visits from the beast in one night.. and nothing since. --- been a week...

What does this mean??

Ever happened to anyone else??

thanks
tina :-*

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by andy on Sep 7^th, 2003, 8:11am

Tina, i had one attack in march of this year in the middle of the nite. Then in april, my cycle started with mostly daytime attacks, only a handfull of nitetime kip 10s. It lasted for 5 weeks, It was the easiest cycle so far. I hope the beast forgets your address. PF Vibes are heading your way ............andy

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by jonny on Sep 7^th, 2003, 9:33am

Beast does not conform with ANYONES schedule....Ever!!

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

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by Leesa on Sep 7^th, 2003, 10:22am

Tina, Dave gets the same thing. 1 or 2 hits then nothing then outta the blue here he comes full force with out warning and WHAM! Hes in cycle! Dave has said this is how his cycle starts up. When it on the down slide of the cycle he will get hit and OFTEN then nothing for about 3 or 4 months of PF time. Heres hopin the beast get lost on the way to yall. Leesa

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by totka on Sep 7^th, 2003, 2:51pm

CH sometimes misses the calendar :-/
My fall-"program" usually starts between August and December

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by StanTheMan on Sep 7^th, 2003, 4:12pm

The beast usually pays me a visit starting right around this time of year... but fortunately, it typically skips a year! This is *supposed* to be my "year off", but we'll see.

My wife has noted that I have always gone in cycle the years that we DIDN'T have a baby--so her suggestion is to have more babies! ;D (we're having a baby in about 2 weeks, and no visit from the beast this year, so far)

As to the 'mini cycle' reported by Cerebus...I fully agree with Jonny and others who have often quoted:

"The only predictable thing about the beast is it's unpredictability!"

Take care and live well!

StanTheMan :D

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by Lori on Sep 7^th, 2003, 10:34pm

LOL..keep having babies..that might be a good way to treat CH. :)

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by Mark C on Sep 7^th, 2003, 10:56pm

I remember skipping one season in the last 25 years or so.....and fall is my time....and I have ben ramping up for a couple of weeks now. Never really stopped shadowing from last year. Now the shadows have been steadily increasing for the last week or so and I have had one blast already....aborted by Zomig. I got the feeling the train is coming...and I reckon I am as ready as one can be....this has been going on for 28 years now so I guess I am kinda jaded. At least I have some meds that work.....usually! ;D

PFDAN's
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Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by 5-string on Sep 8^th, 2003, 8:09am

Last year mine came early september, the year before they came late sept./early oct. before that mid/late oct.....
This years pattern has been COMPLETELY different. July 20th, out of the blue, about 6:00 pm I felt great had'nt had a headache in months. 6:15 I'm pacing around the bathroom w/ the lights out except for the moments here and there I was knealing over the toilet trying to make some kind of deal w/ God. I was convinced I was going to meet him in about 10 mins. Had a constant wave of shadows for about 3 days. Then my cycle started like normal. I'm still in it, but it feels like I'm coming out.

I hope this info helps y'all.
Yeah, what Jonny said.
Take it easy,
Mark

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by ozzman on Sep 8^th, 2003, 8:17am

Tina,

Like I was telling you this morning, two months ago, out of the blue I got hit a couple of times. So I figured I start ramping up the verapamil (80 mg of "regular"), then nothing happened for a while. Then I got hit again a couple of times, upped to 160 mg. Now I'm up to 320 mg which is divided in 80mg doses every 6 hours. It just hapopens that it is around those hours that I get hit. So far it has been over two months I think almost three when I started with the Verap. Hope this helps.

Ozzy

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by Big_Dan on Sep 8^th, 2003, 8:27am

... I can be hit out of cycle randomly....

... but when that happens... it's a K-10... but just for 2 or 3 seconds....

... just enough to depress someone...

-Big Dan

Title: Re: Question for Episodics.....
Post by vig on Sep 8^th, 2003, 11:22am

the Beastard is a formidable opponent.
Choosing to strike at unpredictable moments...
waiting til you've dropped your guard, or worse... fallen asleep!