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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Beer test Apr 17^th, 2010 at 4:19pm Had a few beers last weekend with no problems........can't say the same thing about last night.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Beer test Reply #1 - Apr 17^th, 2010 at 4:32pm Sucks. I'm planning to test my head this week while in the land of bourbon.
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Sandy_C CH.com Sponsor Offline There is no such thing as a stupid question. Posts: 3371 Jamestown, NC Gender:	Re: Beer test Reply #2 - Apr 18^th, 2010 at 3:24pm Those bourbonites bitterly bite you in the buttocks if you imbibe beyond better brainpower. So, be brave, be blissful, but beware, my buddy! Sandy
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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: Beer test Reply #3 - Apr 18^th, 2010 at 3:34pm Sandy_C wrote on Apr 18^th, 2010 at 3:24pm: Those bourbonites bitterly bite you in the buttocks if you imbibe beyond better brainpower. So, be brave, be blissful, but beware, my buddy! Sandy Damn......just damn woman!!!!! Joe
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AussieBrian CH.com Hall of Famer Offline CH - It's all in your head! Posts: 3851 Cairns, Qld, Australia Gender:	Re: Beer test Reply #4 - Apr 18^th, 2010 at 7:51pm What a weird mob we are. I mean, what other dread disease comes with it's own beer test? (Though I have it on good authority that PMS comes with a 'chocolate and flowers' test.)
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Beer test Reply #5 - Apr 19^th, 2010 at 12:14pm AussieBrian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2010 at 7:51pm: (Though I have it on good authority that PMS comes with a 'chocolate and flowers' test.) And changes the greeting from husband to wife at the end of the day from "How was your day honey" to "You're right babe, I know, I'm sorry and I'll never do it again". -Dennis-
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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Beer test Reply #7 - Apr 20^th, 2010 at 7:51pm Weird....did the test with scotch and vodka and no visit from the beast. Must be just beer and red wine for me. If I was in high cycle, I wouldn't even think of tempting the beast.
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Reply #8 - Apr 20^th, 2010 at 8:20pm

AussieBrian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2010 at 7:51pm:

What a weird mob we are. I mean, what other dread disease comes with it's own beer test?

(Though I have it on good authority that PMS comes with a 'chocolate and flowers' test.)

brian i wonder if there is some significant ingredient in american beer that Aussie beer doesnt have that makes it a trigger.

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Reply #9 - Apr 21^st, 2010 at 5:23pm

-johnny- wrote on Apr 20^th, 2010 at 8:20pm:

AussieBrian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2010 at 7:51pm:

What a weird mob we are. I mean, what other dread disease comes with it's own beer test?

(Though I have it on good authority that PMS comes with a 'chocolate and flowers' test.)

brian i wonder if there is some significant ingredient in american beer that Aussie beer doesnt have that makes it a trigger.

Don't think so. When I first started getting CH's I was drinking Miller High Life. I began to link the beer drinking with the headaches and thought maybe it had something to do with the brand I was drinking. I switched to Fosters and thought I had the problem licked. I got away with it a couple of times. But the inevitable happened and I sadly had to say goodbye to beer. The Australian beer hurt as bad as the American beer.

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Sandy_C CH.com Sponsor Offline There is no such thing as a stupid question. Posts: 3371 Jamestown, NC Gender:	Re: Beer test Reply #10 - Apr 21^st, 2010 at 9:08pm AussieBrian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2010 at 7:51pm: What a weird mob we are. I mean, what other dread disease comes with it's own beer test? (Though I have it on good authority that PMS comes with a 'chocolate and flowers' test.) Whoever your good authority is - she has it perfectly right! Sandy
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Reply #12 - Apr 26^th, 2010 at 7:38am

Sandy_C wrote on Apr 18^th, 2010 at 3:24pm:

Those bourbonites bitterly bite you in the buttocks if you imbibe beyond better brainpower. So, be brave, be blissful, but beware, my buddy! Kiss

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Well, the best laid plans of mice and men - I never did test drive the bourbon. Ended up getting hit twice the night we arrived, and was gun shy the remainder of the trip. Maybe someday.

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Re: Beer test
Reply #14 - Apr 27^th, 2010 at 3:14pm

Arde wrote on Apr 21^st, 2010 at 5:23pm:

Don't think so. When I first started getting CH's I was drinking Miller High Life. I began to link the beer drinking with the headaches and thought maybe it had something to do with the brand I was drinking.

I started my first cycle while on High Life too. I have since switched to Natural Light!

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Reply #15 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 12:05pm

The beast is back in my life. Sad

Even when I only think about having a drink, I'll get hit. I was out of town for a week and had no 02, but I did grab a few Zomigs on the way out just in case. Good thing I did. Time to dose and keep my fingers crossed.

I was reminded that night time hits are the worst. I think that is because by the time I wake up, the ch has already ramped to the upper kip level. I wish it was only a bad dream.

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Reply #16 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 12:12pm

midwestbeth wrote on Apr 28^th, 2010 at 12:05pm:

The beast is back in my life. Sad

Even when I only think about having a drink, I'll get hit. I was out of town for a week and had no 02, but I did grab a few Zomigs on the way out just in case. Good thing I did. Time to dose and keep my fingers crossed.

I was reminded that night time hits are the worst. I think that is because by the time I wake up, the ch has already ramped to the upper kip level. I wish it was only a bad dream.

Wow. Sucks. How long has it been since you last dosed?

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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Beer test Reply #17 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 1:12pm Beth, I'm so sorry about the hits. I think the only thing that even compares to the pain of a hit is knowing that others I care so deeply about know that pain as well. Love and hugs and PF wishes to you, sister. And to all of you, for that matter... Love, Jeannie
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Reply #18 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 1:23pm

midwestbeth wrote on Apr 28^th, 2010 at 12:05pm:

I was reminded that night time hits are the worst. I think that is because by the time I wake up, the ch has already ramped to the upper kip level. I wish it was only a bad dream.

Beth I am sorry to hear this. I know what you mean about those night time hits. They're really nasty. Every cycle I get usually starts as a middle of the night surprise....NOT!

Dose as soon as you can.

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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Beer test Reply #20 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 2:00pm It's been awhile since I last dosed. Life has been so busy lately, I really can't remember. I do have some fresh rc seeds in the freezer, so I'm all set! My cruise down de-nile is over.
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Reply #21 - Apr 28^th, 2010 at 2:08pm

midwestbeth wrote on Apr 28^th, 2010 at 2:00pm:

It's been awhile since I last dosed. Life has been so busy lately, I really can't remember. I do have some fresh rc seeds in the freezer, so I'm all set!

My cruise down de-nile is over.

I do the same thing. " It's not a cycle. They are rogue hits!"

It took me three weeks to finally admit I was back in cycle last time. I'm glad to see you are a faster learner than I!

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Re: Beer test
Reply #22 - May 19^th, 2010 at 6:30pm

I enjoy drinking 1-2 beers out in public, but the beer results in an even more agonizing headache then normal.

The only thing I've noticed is if I am going to have a drink with friends, it needs to be liquor.

If I am brave enough to drink beer (which I prefer), and I feel one coming on I have to drink as much and as fast as I can. Normally within 5-6 beers I am pain free...so it is either be sober, or get drunk. Rarely I can enjoy beer without pain.

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-johnny- CH.com Sponsor Offline theres no smoking on the dock Posts: 1642 fayette county ohio Gender:	Re: Beer test Reply #23 - May 19^th, 2010 at 8:05pm well beth did the seeds help?
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Re: Beer test
Reply #24 - May 23^rd, 2010 at 3:00am

I used to be a casual drinker, even for years after I started getting CH's, although it was impossible not to notice a connection.

Since I just learned about vascular dilation being a possible culprit, this would make the alcohol trigger more understandable.

I'll admit its tempting to have a beer once in a blue moon, yet the possible price to pay keeps my lips dry. When I did drink I did what gsxraddict does, and go hard or go home, yet even pi$$-drunk I've been hit, and it still hurt just as bad as being sober.

For years I would tell my Doctors that Alcohol was a trigger, without a doubt, knowing that it should make a diagnosis easier, yet all I ever got was, "don't drink". Angry

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