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marlin
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Hey all, I've suffered from clusters for 20+ years. New to this site. I've never met anyone that has suffered with a CH. Amazing how these war stories sound familiar to what I've struggled with all these years...
Anyhow, I haven't seen any definition for shadows and frankly never heard the term used in this way. Sounds perfectly appropriate though.
I get a brief warning before an attack. Usually blocked right nasal passage and a mild oncoming trainwreck sensation that involves the right side of my head - no pain. O2 at that time sometimes prevents onset. Then, if that doesn't work sometimes a full blown attack that makes me reach for the imitrex.
Imiterx or not I end up with a "hangover" feeling. Can't open my eyes all the way, they're hazy and discolored and I just feel basically like shit - without real pain. Until the next attack when I'm in a cycle...
Is that a shadow?
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A simple description is a low grade CH that lingers and lingers but does not neccesarily lead up to the big bang.
Another description of a shadow is that annoying little black thing on the sidewalk that follows you around on a sunny day.
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Re: Shadows
« Reply #2 on: Nov 16th, 2004, 2:55pm » |
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Quote:| Another description of a shadow is that annoying little black thing on the sidewalk that follows you around on a sunny day. |
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those shadows only annoy me when they start talking to me.
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Re: Shadows
« Reply #3 on: Nov 16th, 2004, 7:57pm » |
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Before coming here and hearing them called shadows
I'd always thought of them as 'echoes'.
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Re: Shadows
« Reply #4 on: Nov 16th, 2004, 11:49pm » |
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Oh my god it's so exciting to know there's a name for it. I am cracking up!! YES those damned shadows. That' when i am in some serious trouble.
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Re: Shadows
« Reply #5 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 7:42am » |
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on Nov 16th, 2004, 2:55pm, nani wrote:
those shadows only annoy me when they start talking to me. |
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And it annoys the rest of us when you answer them.
  
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marlin
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Re: Shadows
« Reply #6 on: Nov 17th, 2004, 11:30am » |
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Well, last night I woke up without searing pain - just the hint of what might follow. Up for around an hour and then fell asleep. Woke up and just for good measure I sucked on the O2 tank for around 5 minutes. I'm OK right now?
I guess the prednisone isn't letting the beast all the way out of the cage. Wonder if the fucker'll get out when the dosage decreases...
Anyhow, the shadows are what I thought they were. For me they don't go away entirely until the cycle is done and the beast goes down the street to attack someone else.
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Quote:| And it annoys the rest of us when you answer them. |
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Try chasing them down the steet. Bastards are always a step ahead!
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