Posted by Ray on October 20, 1998 at 17:53:31:
In Reply to: Data gathering- common links posted by Stephen C. Klimstra on October 19, 1998 at 18:18:31:
Do you smoke? yes
Can you smoke when you have a CH? yes
Do you smoke right after an attack? yes
If you have you stopped smoking? yes Did it help? no
Do you drink coffee? yes
6 cups per day?
In the: all day?
Have you stopped?yes did it help? no
I think there are probably so many other things one could ask.
Genetic related items? Like others in the family with headache disorders (not just CH),
Sex, race.
Cultural background.
Environment? Where do you live, etc...
Age of onset, history of CH ie. (severity of headches at certain periods of one life)
Major physilogical change, child birth, things that effect hormonal levels, head trauma,
other trauma, etc...
Stress. Are you a type A personality.
Good god I think I could go on and on. Its a great idea. I read about some statistics, so I
know others have done some studies. It might be good to what other studies have been
done and try to duplicate them to see if they hold up as valid and maybe also to expand
them in asking new questions. We sufferers do need more research done.
Keep up the good work.
Ray