Posted by Desi (205.188.195.183) on January 28, 2001 at 11:18:04:
I recently joined this website and can't tell you how great it is to talk to people who truly understand the pain. Am currently in wk 5 of cycle. Had a real head banger last wk and thought it was the end. Since then I have been having numerous smaller attacks and am really scared because usually the last one is the worse. I don't think I could survive another one like that. Last night I didn't get much sleep again but it was bearable with medications. Today I don't have a cluster but my whole head is sore and I am walking around like a Zombie. Tried to do some food shopping this morning and could not focus on anything. My nose feels totally heavy like I can't carry it around on my face anymore and I keep getting those damm zings in my eye. Also my ear (on the same side) is also getting the ice pick. The beast has out the voodoo doll again but he's being easy on me right now. At least I can funtion. The ear is not usually affected. Is this related to a cluster or seperate issue? I have had tightness behind the ear during a big episode but not like this. Would appreciate some feedback.