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Kim D

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Finally. :)
Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 9:43am

I have a hard time seperating shadows and an actual attack coming on. Honestly, if I didn't know I had shadows I'd probably think I was getting attacks all day because my shadows & signs are so similar... but today I knew!

It hit me in the shower, so without even washing the shampoo out of my hair, haha, I went and got my starbucks double shot, downed it, two ice packs (one for my neck, one for my forehead), and sat on the side of the bathtub breathing oxygen for 12 minutes at 10LPM.

GONE IN 15 MINUTES!

This is my first SUCCESSFUL 1. attempt at using methods other than a triptan to abort my headache, 2. attempt in getting my headache gone in less than 20 minutes, and 3. attempt at using my oxygen correctly. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I needed to share my happy story!
Many happy stories to you all.

Kim

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Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1.

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #1 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 9:55am And by the time you rinsed the shampoo out it was all gunky and dried...GROSS!!!! That's great news Kim........can you crank the 02 any higher? My abort times are down to 6-8 minutes. Either way, just damned happy you're getting the upper hand on the beast, you've been riding a crappy road for a while now!!! Joe
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Re: Finally. :)
Reply #2 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 9:59am

My regulator goes up to 25LPM, but a couple years ago I was in a car accident and both of my lungs collapsed, and because of that, they hurt when its on anything higher than 15LPM. 10 is comfortable.

I know, I'm strange.

and the shampoo was not dried and gunky! Although, my hair is mighty clean now!

and p.s. the actual pain was gone in 5-6 minutes, i was just kind of scared of it coming back so i kept in on for over 10 minutes.

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Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1.

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #3 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 11:04am Well then that's even more awesome! I couldn't be happier for you!! Shiny hair and all. Joe
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flipperlips CH.com Alumnus Offline Live, Laugh, Love Posts: 935 Mcallen, TX Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #4 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 1:39pm Well now we know that you have nice clean hair That is great news not having to use anything except caffine and O2!!! Good for you
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #5 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 1:55pm That's awesome new Kim. I'm doin the happy dance for ya!!! I officially bestow upon you the title of "Kim the Beast Killer" !!! Happy hunting -Dennis-
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #6 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 5:37pm Feels pretty good doesn't it? Good for you!
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #7 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 5:52pm Kim, I am SO happy for you!!! That is just fantastic.
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purpleydog CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2732	Re: Finally. :) Reply #8 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 6:11pm That's really great news, Kim! I am so glad to hear it. One thing about using the O2, it's a good idea to stay on it for a few minutes after the pain stops, so it doesn't come back. You are getting to be an expert already!
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #9 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 6:19pm It helps even more if you actually DRINK that double-shot. LOL Get one of those ice packs that don't entirely freeze for the back of your neck and temple. I have one made by ACE Glad you beat the beast this time. Give me a call anytime o.k.?
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #10 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 6:28pm You kicked the beasts ass this time, way to go Kim I use a 15 LPM regulator, does yours go up from 10 to 15? It helps me abort quicker as I tried the lower settings and it was not quite enough so I went to the 15 LPM and it was much better. Congrats and keep up the fight!
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Batch CH.com Alumnus Offline Control The Beast With O2 & D3 You Must Posts: 3708 Bremerton, WA Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #11 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 6:57pm Kim, Good on you!!! If you got an abort at 10 liters/minute in 12 minutes, kick up the flow rate to 15 liters/minute or higher and watch the time to a pain free abort drop. At 25 liters/minute that abort should be 6 to 7 minutes... Keep it up!!! Take care, V/R, Batch
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Re: Finally. :)
Reply #12 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 7:23pm

Kim D wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 9:59am:

My regulator goes up to 25LPM, but a couple years ago I was in a car accident and both of my lungs collapsed, and because of that, they hurt when its on anything higher than 15LPM. 10 is comfortable.

Kim, if 10 LPM is comfortable for your lungs, and it takes an extra minute or two to kill the beast, then that's fine. If you are having a tougher time and can tolerate higher than 10 for a short period of time, then give it a shot. Keep at it and keep it up!!

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #13 - Feb 3^rd, 2009 at 8:42pm Pete, she said both of her lungs collapsed and she cannot go higher than 10 lpm or it is uncomfortable. Quote: My regulator goes up to 25LPM, but a couple years ago I was in a car accident and both of my lungs collapsed, and because of that, they hurt when its on anything higher than 15LPM. 10 is comfortable.
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slhaas CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 181 West Allis, WI, USA Gender:	Re: Finally. :) Reply #14 - Feb 5^th, 2009 at 4:27pm Congrats! I have a hard time telling the difference too, and sometimes it just takes waiting it out with oxygen handy. I can usually abort any attack with just oxygen if I stay on it long enough, and it usually takes the pain down in a couple of minutes.
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