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Dec 28^th, 2012 at 4:34am

Great site! Very helpful. Just started another cycle, I am very lucky as I only get these horrible things every 3 years. Anyhow I am in week 4. I know the game and got my steroids, imitrex, verapamil, melatonin, right away. Been doing soooo much better the last 2 weeks. No night time hits and like nothing worse than a 5 during day. First 2 weeks Was awful!!!!!. My ? Is I felt off yesterday constant pressure etc, then bam got 1 at 6 pm and been suffering for 10 hours. Its hitting me every time I fall asleep. I am so bummed as the last 3 days were so good, I thought my cycle was over. The imitrex didn't even help this time.

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Reply #2 - Dec 28^th, 2012 at 8:57am

Hey Packman, sorry to hear your in pain. Keep in mind, that despite past performance, a cycle can just up and change without notice. It sucks, but there it is. You don't mention O2, and if your cycles were so short I can see why. But if you are in a morphing process to something more virulent, you might want to consider it. It is a powerful abortive for so many of us. Also, if the trex is pill form, you might want to trade it for injectables. Works faster and all that. Let us know how you get on. God bless. lance

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Packman CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 10	Re: Looking for answers please Reply #3 - Dec 28^th, 2012 at 9:21am Very interesting. Is there a difference between a prescript anti-inflam like melixicam sp.? And the vita d omega 3?
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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: Looking for answers please Reply #4 - Dec 28^th, 2012 at 9:21am Glad you found us! As Brew mentioned, the D-3 link is helping over 70% of those who give it a shot. Cheap, good for you even without CH, worth a shot. And beasts ability to morph, yeah, that just sucks. Every time you think you really have a handle on him, he blind sides ya. JOe
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Reply #5 - Dec 28^th, 2012 at 9:56am

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Is there a difference between a prescript anti-inflam like melixicam sp.? And the vita d omega 3?

One will put you in the poor house?

Seriously, I don't know. What I do know is that vitamin D3, calcium citrate, zinc, magnesium, fish oil, and Centrum Silver are all easily obtainable and cost pennies a day.

And taking them makes me feel like a man again.

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Packman CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 10	Re: Looking for answers please Reply #6 - Dec 28^th, 2012 at 10:18am Ok brew I going out today to buy whatever u say. Can u give me a shopping list? Sorry to be a pain, I just hate these so much. I take 10 mg melatonin at night and up until last night was working...
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Reply #7 - Dec 28^th, 2012 at 10:52am

Very hard to give you a shopping list if you don't know what your serum 25(OH)D level is. You need to have that tested asap.

A safe place to start would be:

Vitamin D3 - 10,000iu/day
Zinc - 25-50mg/day
Magnesium - 200-300mg/day
Calcium citrate - 600-1200mg/day
Fish Oil - 3,000mg/day
'Centrum Silver' Multivitamin - 1 per day

Do read the thread I posted above. It will give you a feel for how high or low you will want to go on the D3 based on your serum levels.

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Packman CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 10	Re: Looking for answers please Reply #8 - Dec 28^th, 2012 at 12:22pm Thanks Man I really appreciate the help. I will definitely read the whole log today
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Looking for answers please Reply #9 - Dec 28^th, 2012 at 12:47pm It may take you a couple of days. Honest.
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Reply #10 - Dec 29^th, 2012 at 8:25am

Posted this on p. 45 of the above link!!Re: 123 Days PF And I Think I know Why
Reply #1116 - Today at 8:22am After a terrible god awful night on thurs in which I been on verapamil and took 2 imitrex nasal to NO help. I joined the site and got some great advice from Brew. Anyhow yesterday I took 10,800 vita D3 the cal, mag, zinc, and a few omega 3 pills with my usual 10 mg melatonin. I had an amazing day and sleep. I am speechless. If this works.......

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