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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Getting to Know Ya >> new to site but not the pain http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1284053797 Message started by johnscorpio13 on Sep 9^th, 2010 at 1:36pm

Title: new to site but not the pain
Post by johnscorpio13 on Sep 9^th, 2010 at 1:36pm

am in my early forties and have had clusters for geez... as long as i can remember, or would like to forget rather. remission periods of 4 months to 3 years and everywhere inbetween. currently bout 1 1/2 to 2 months into my current cycle having on the avg. 2-4 icepickekers aday.
sometimes i wonder why u never heard of anyone holding up a pharmacy for imitrex injections just to stop a 9-10 on the kip scale, LOL

Title: Re: new to site but not the pain
Post by Ginger S. on Sep 9^th, 2010 at 4:50pm

Welcome and [smiley=hiya.gif] John !

I have at least 1 ~~icepecker~~ icepicker per day year round sometimes more and haven't found a pharmacy worth holding up YET! There were a few I contemplated but I chickened out :o Had a 6er on the kip scale today at work didn't run for the imitrex but probably should have, damn devil lowered my production for the day. ::)

Anywhoooo Glad you found us and make sure to check out the O2 page.

Title: Re: new to site but not the pain
Post by bejeeber on Sep 9^th, 2010 at 6:04pm

Hey John, and while you're checking out the O2 page (highly recommended!), you might want to give the imitrex tip a gander too - it details how to abort 2 to 3 CH hits with one 6mg injector's worth of imitrex.
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Title: Re: new to site but not the pain
Post by maalstroom on Sep 10^th, 2010 at 1:43am

Hi John Scorpio and welcome.

Wow, there is apparently no rhyme or reason to when your cycles return, eh?
Mine have been fairly clockwise since 2000, I go into cycle every 2 to 2 and a half years. Have to admit though, that before 2000 mine were all over the place as well.
I hated the uncertainty.

Pascal.

Title: Re: new to site but not the pain
Post by +Danny Boy+ on Sep 10^th, 2010 at 4:00am

Hey John Welcome aboard. I have had those two year breaks too. It really makes it worse when they come back. I'm currently in remission but glad i found these folks anyway. They really understand what we go through. Glad to know ya. Dan

Title: Re: new to site but not the pain
Post by Chad on Sep 10^th, 2010 at 7:32am

Welcome John!

You have a great analogy there (icepicker), lol!

As bejeeber said, check out the O2 page so you
can eliminate the Imitrex. You'll read that too much
trex can cause rebound headaches and we sure don't want those. Read as much as you can here and ask as much as you can!

All the best!
Chad