Posted by Kim (205.188.197.57) on December 07, 1999 at 16:40:53:
Have suffered for many many years. Only thing that kept me from going insane or worse, was DHE injections.
Last cycle lasted over 8 months. Into eight month I had a Gaul Baldder attack. Gaul Bladder was removed and cluster stopped 4 days later. Headache free since.
If you suffer please have your Gaul Bladder checked for blockage and leakage. Mine was found to be leaking poison bile into my system. This only happened when stones were blocking the outlets. DO NOT depend on x-rays ... Mine was found only by sonogram. This to me make a lot of sense as the sick feeling always accompanied the start of the cluster cycle. Some people have bad Gaul Baldders from their teens, and not really discovered for years.
As the pain starting the cluster started in the lower back, up thru the back muscle,into and over the neck to the eye area, I am hoping that this will be the end of the God awful pain I have endured for years.
Have it checked! - Whatta got to lose?