As I'm having a procedure next week for which I need to be anesthetized, I'm just curious as whether anyone's ever heard of anyone waking up while anesthetized (during a procedure) with a CH?

I know clusters wake people during "normal" sleep, so I'm a bit concerned about the possibility of having one during a procedure and horribly waking up, not only to feel the procedure, but with a CH, as well.

BTW, I've already woken up once during an anesthetized procedure, but not from a CH, just normally.  I was having my throat scoped 5 years ago, and while the doctor was taking a biopsy, I woke up and started choking.  I only remember being conscious for about 15 seconds, but it was enough to have me anxious about next week's procedure.  Particularly, as I'm in the midst of a CH cycle.

Thanks.

I've had knee surgery under full anesthesia, and a colonoscopy under what they called "woo woo juice. That you won't remember anything stuff and DAMN it worked well! Both were during a cycle, neither brought on an attack. Given your history, you definitely want to have a talk with your anethesiologist before the procedure...and good luck!

Joe

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Well, I'm already in a cycle.  However, the last time I was under anesthesia and awoke (naturally, not with CH), was around the time I first started getting CH, six years ago.  As a matter-of-fact, my throat scoping (during which I awoke) was to check for possible problems with my throat, as that's where the CH pain first manifested with me, before moving up the neck into the head (for which I eventually had an MRI -- which also showed nothing).

Thank you.  That is my intention, should I not be sidetracked, of course.  (Seems to be a lot a sidetracks these days.)

Guiseppi wrote on Jun 6^th, 2010 at 9:29am:


If only that were the extent of it.

I had surgery a week ago and it went fine.  However the dr tore the dura around the spinal cord twice by accident and it left me with one massive ha after I woke up.  The ha lasted 23 days.  I was fortunate that it went away with hydrocodone and extra strength tylanol.  Then I started having short lasting migraines like 2 a day for a week.  They went away with imitrex.  Then my head rested peacefully.  I am so glad I had talked to my dr about ha issues before surgery so I had imitrex and oxygen on hand if I needed it and no questions to answer or ask once the ha hit. 

Please keep us informed of your procuedure and how you are feeling.

Glad to hear it went well. I didn't want to say anything but as I was being wheeled out of the OR for eye surgery I went into an attack. The nurse freaked when I went for my inhaler.

Don