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(Message started by: sailpappy on Dec 28^th, 2004, 9:47pm)

Title: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by sailpappy on Dec 28^th, 2004, 9:47pm

;;Dhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00487 One of my favorite sites
Pappy

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by E-Double on Dec 28^th, 2004, 10:30pm

Very good site Paps!
Thank you and I will definitely use it as a reference for those I need to educate.

Best,

Eric

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by Ruth on Dec 29^th, 2004, 8:42am

That is some very good and truthful information.
Thank you for sharing that with us.

Ruth

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by Wendy1 on Dec 30^th, 2004, 11:12pm

"Although a cluster headache can be temporarily debilitating, it causes no permanent harm." ~ Mayo Clinic

Well I guess that depends on whether you've decided to commit suicide that cycle or not... :P

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by don on Dec 31^st, 2004, 7:39am

No permanent harm except:

Quote:

Living with cluster headaches can be difficult. In addition to the physical symptoms, the chronic pain that often accompanies cluster headaches can make you anxious or depressed. Ultimately, it may affect your interaction with friends and family, your productivity at work, and the overall quality of your life.

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by taraann on Dec 31^st, 2004, 12:00pm

great article

Title: I disagree
Post by Karla on Dec 31^st, 2004, 6:49pm

" The condition doesn't cause complications or lead to other disorders. " I strongly disagree with that. Ch has caused me to have a mental breakdown, and feel depressed for years. I am severaly depressed because I feel like my life has been stolen from me. And yes I have felt suicidal at times so I just disagree with the statement.

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by sailpappy on Jan 4^th, 2005, 4:12pm

;;DI agree with you Karla,
I have had 4 heart attacks and many bouts of depression, My own Doctor wrote to the VA National Review Board that I would end up having a stroke or commiting the big S word, but I found it a good articale, laughed and posted soeveryone here could post their opinion. Love Ya! Pappy

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by rickyshot on Jan 4^th, 2005, 8:36pm

Affect quality of life is an understatement. My kids had to endure a raving lunatic of a mother sometimes. My SO at present cannot fathom my "moods" and knows my head has something to do with it. I know no other hell on earth as such as this beast.

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by thebbz on Jan 7^th, 2005, 9:14pm

Good info, thanks pappy!
Not to mention the side effects from the drug therapies. Quality of life...by who's scale..hhmmmmm

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by mynm156 on Jan 8^th, 2005, 5:57pm

Nice!!!!

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by ccbiggsoo7 on Jan 14^th, 2005, 2:43pm

What about having the shits every day of your life, from the lithobid. Explain that to a new girlfriend!

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by Sharpie on Jan 14^th, 2005, 3:38pm

Pappy,

I didn't get time until now to post this, but I wanted to let you know how much this diagram helped me, to determine and adequately express how I felt to my doctor. Thank you for sharing it.

Title: Re: Mayo Clinics slant on Clusters
Post by Biker on Jan 15^th, 2005, 10:37am

Although a cluster headache can be temporarily debilitating, it causes no permanent harm. The condition doesn't cause complications or lead to other disorders.

If loss of jobs, relationships, social function, and downsizing personal economy (due to loss of job) is not a complication, then I hope the Mayo Clinic will put me to work.
They fail to mention the embarrassment of being "temporarily debilitated" in public, where everyone can see ya going a bit crazy. They fail to mention how CH effects family and friends.
If CH causes no permanent harm, then why in the world are we always afraid of when and where the next "hit" will take place----always seeking a place to find avoidance from others who dont understand?
The Mayo clinic has a great "steril" slant on a mere headache. I must wonder if they have ever spent time with a CHer? Personally, I have found CH to cause harm, complcations, and other disorders.
Who pays those folks to wright that stuff anyway???
Where can I apply for employment with those folks who are so dayummed smart?????