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Title: How does it end?
Post by go away on Feb 15^th, 2009 at 9:10pm

The first time was 4 yrs ago. I had only full blown attacks , once a evening every 1-3 days. They just vanished. This time they started that way in early Dec. but have since changed. Now I have numerous attacks day and night w/varying kip levels, shadows,long ones ,short ones, every kind there is. Ocassionally a day w/none, thinking its ending only to have more than ever the next day. How does it finally end? Is there a signal its ending or that its over or do you not know until you go a while pf?

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by Guiseppi on Feb 15^th, 2009 at 9:19pm

Seems to be different for everyone. Some abruptly stop. Mine gradually come in, build up, then cycle down and out. If I'm pain free for 2 weeks I do the beer test. If CH is gone, I have no problem. If not, a beer will hit me with a CH within 20 minutes. Good luck.

Joe

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by Jeannie on Feb 15^th, 2009 at 9:39pm

Guiseppi wrote on Feb 15^th, 2009 at 9:19pm:

Mine do the EXACT same thing. Must be a non smoker, CH thing. ;D

I hope you catch a break soon!

Jeannie

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by Guiseppi on Feb 15^th, 2009 at 9:54pm

(I still think Jeannie and I must not have CH...for heavens sake we don't smoke!) ;D

Joe

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by George on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 12:54am

FWIW, mine invariably ramp up pretty quickly, peak for a couple of weeks, and then gradually become less frequent and less intense until they fade away.

YMMV.

Best,

George

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by UnderTheRadar on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 1:01am

I'm still trying to figure it out, too! :D

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by Melissa on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 11:18am

I used to have an answer for that, but not anymore.

sorry :-/

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by [joHnny]w_ an_h on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 12:28pm

c-fish wrote on Feb 15^th, 2009 at 9:10pm:

a lot of times at the end of a cycle i would get some good old fashioned migraines. not always but allot of times.

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by ski2k on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 12:37pm

Not with a bang, but with a whimper.

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by seasonalboomer on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 12:40pm

You'll know when you know.....

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by sandie99 on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 1:32pm

Mine just stop. That's the best way I can put it.
I do hope that yours will end soon and you can let us know how it was for you.

PF days,
Sanna

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by coach_bill on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:56pm

I go thourgh a period of shadows for a couple of days. They were real tough to deal with, alot due to i didnt know what they were. I hope your in the end.

Challening, More assertive.. Coach Bill >:(

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by Blue_eyes on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:20pm

I truly wish I could tell you. :-[

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by Kim Dyer on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:55pm

Before this cycle, I'd get the worst hit ever, K10... and have shadows for at least a week and they'd just fade away. This cycle seems kind of different though, especially due to the abortives I'm using. I think it varies between all people.

Praying for PF days...
Kim

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by on my knees on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 7:29pm

the one thing that never changes about ch is that they alway change,
i

Title: Re: How does it end?
Post by kasmith on Feb 17^th, 2009 at 10:35am

I wish someone would tell me. Normally by this point after starting my verapamil I would see some relief in site, but it seems like the beast just wants to hang around a little longer.

This has been 6wks of sheer agony.

I guess I will know it has ended when it ends.