Posted by Patrick on July 10, 1998 at 11:53:37:
In Reply to: Let's all answer this one . ( tad long ) posted by Yazz on July 10, 1998 at 01:00:56:
I would speculate that a combination of stress, head injury and bodily abuse influence the onset of CH. Even though I have always been a workout nut, always in good pysical condition, I also have always drank beer and smoked cigs (sometimes to excess). My CH's started shortly after eye surgery( cateract from previous injury),and a nasty divorce. I recently quit smoking, increased my exercise, started taking vitamins and haven't touched a beer in the last month (beer definately triggers, I had to prove it serveral times). These changes, along with a low dose of lithium seem to have helped. I've had just 2 CH's in the last 3 wks, this is the biggest break this year.