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Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 2:21pm

Good morning,

I have been around, reading mostly. Been dealing with the possibility of a job loss, trying to secure another, and now it's all in transition. My company has idiots running it. I'll be glad to get out.
So... as many of you know, I've been dealing with daily CH for most of the year, GON Block helped tremendously for all of a day. I had the clearest head since Jan!!! Cheesy

I am now in the hospital for IV DHE treatment with high hopes that I will be out of pain for as long as I have been in! Wink

I will be on DHE or four days. That makes for a 5-day stay with all the tests, etc. they ran beforehand. Gives me time to get back to reading more on the board that I haven't had as much time to check out! Cool

So - just wanted to say HI and give an update! Will do so again after my check-out next week too, let ya know how things turn out!!

Val

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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: checking in - DHE Reply #1 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 4:26pm Both times Brew was inpatient for DHE, it stopped the cycle in its tracks while in the hospital. When he got home he had rebound headaches for about a week and then the beast left him alone for 9 months. After two 18 month chronic cycles, 9 months was a blessed relief. I hope it works as well for you. Try not to be bored.
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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: checking in - DHE Reply #2 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 5:58pm Hey Val - try to pass the time as best you can. Sure hope that this works well for you!
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: checking in - DHE Reply #3 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 6:17pm Please do keep us posted as to the success of this treatment, Val. We're all pullin' for ya.
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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: checking in - DHE Reply #4 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 6:21pm Good luck Val and I really hope it's a success.. Lefty..!
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Marc Ex Member Gender:	Re: checking in - DHE Reply #5 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 6:44pm I'm willing to bet that it will help - hopefully long term!
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: checking in - DHE Reply #6 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 7:19pm Welcome Val and good luck on all you doing. We're here for you. Charlie
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Re: checking in - DHE
Reply #7 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 10:52pm

haha who could be bored with all these ICU nurses playing dig for the veins for IVs today with no luck?? Ugh... on my 2nd IV in my main arm vein opposite the elbow, first left arm now the right and they don't like to stay there (can't keep the arm straight all the time) - they wanna put in a PICC line in the morning now. Shocked

A bit more invasive than I was going for... but I'll do what it takes.

The nurses searching for veins with the needle kept apologizing and asking if they're hurting me - ThaT was funny. Grin

It sure is interesting doing things without my right arm now though (I'm right-handed) Cheesy

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Reply #8 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 10:55pm

Val_ wrote on Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 10:52pm:

haha who could be bored with all these ICU nurses playing dig for the veins for IVs today with no luck?? Ugh... on my 2nd IV in my main arm vein opposite the elbow, first left arm now the right and they don't like to stay there (can't keep the arm straight all the time) - they wanna put in a PICC line in the morning now. Shocked

A bit more invasive than I was going for... but I'll do what it takes.

The nurses searching for veins with the needle kept apologizing and asking if they're hurting me - ThaT was funny. Grin

It sure is interesting doing things without my right arm now though (I'm right-handed) Cheesy

Took like two hours to type this post, eh?

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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: checking in - DHE Reply #9 - Sep 22^nd, 2009 at 11:37pm Good luck, Val! You NEED the break! As far as the needles in the veins goes, do as my ex always does, when they are poking around trying to find a vein, demand that a pediatric nurse come and find it. Even better, a neonatal nurse! Keep us informed, dear ... Chuck
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Re: checking in - DHE
Reply #10 - Oct 7^th, 2009 at 7:33pm

Grumble Grumble What was plan B again? Or am I on C, or F, or L. Angry

Well, no such luck with this crap plan, who's idea was this anyway - oh, yeah... mine. Lips Sealed

DHE didn't work for me. Oh well. Not everything works for every person! One more med to try for now, I think (according to Goadsby,) then byebye insurance anyway HA good timing. Then I'm on my own - just me and CB??? Tongue

It's sure to work - I've heard lots of good seed success stories from you all!!! Cool

Val

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seaworthy CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 706	Re: checking in - DHE Reply #11 - Oct 7^th, 2009 at 9:16pm Last time I did inpatient DHE I left the hopital and didn't experiance a full blown cycle for 6 years. DHE? Luck? Who knows.
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