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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Cluster Headache Specific >> end of a cycle? http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1236137951 Message started by tcrotty80 on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 10:39pm

Title: end of a cycle?
Post by tcrotty80 on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 10:39pm

Hello well i started having my first ch 5 weeks ago and now i havnt had one since friday (not complaining) but still get shadows. the shadows seem to be moving from side to side not staying with the eye that it started with. should i be carefull still or is it time to do the beer test?

Title: Re: end of a cycle?
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 11:42pm

I don't do the beer test until I've been pain free at least a couple of weeks. But then....I'm a wimp!!! ;)

Joe

Title: Re: end of a cycle?
Post by George on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 12:34am

I don't do the beer test until I've been without a hit or a shadow for seven days--but I'm a thrill-seeker. Some wait thirty. ;)

Best,

George

Title: Re: end of a cycle?
Post by Melissa on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 4:37pm

Are you taking any preventatives? If so, maybe you should try tapering off them first before you do the beer test. Just to make sure you still arn't getting any attacks. (with your docs knowledge, of course)

Title: Re: end of a cycle?
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 5:45pm

We don't mention that often enough...."under your doctors direction".....good luck on the beer test!! ;)

Joe

Title: Re: end of a cycle?
Post by tcrotty80 on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 6:32pm

just as things are looking good i know have some kind of problem with verapamil not sure yet put do look to my post in the meds area. other than that still no ch for a week now im gonna beer test it on friday or sat.

Title: Re: end of a cycle?
Post by B.Baer on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 7:19pm

I too use the beer test, I don't usually try till I've been HF for a min. of one to two weeks, depends on the length of cycle.
I usually lay out a needle and open a beer, then I wait about 10 mins. or so and grab the needle or another beer, depending on what's going on in my empty head at the time. ;D Current cycle an O2 tank will be my companion, as it is my favored abort.
I'm in the midst of my longest cycle ever, if anybody wants me I'll be standing fridge, with my hand on the door. ;D