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Punky
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Hello, everyone! I just wanted to thank all of you for being here and give you all a bit of a background on myself.
I began having chronic daily headaches on the right side of my head during mid July of last year. I was diagnosed with another neurological medical condition last November, but after a trip to a neurosurgeon a few weeks ago, they now feel that I am also suffering from cluster headaches. I didn't ask, but I assume they are referring to the chronic clusters.
Yesterday, on a trip to my neurologist, they started me on three days of Prednisone to try and break the cycle and 50 mg of Topamax for continued therapy. I have tried Topamax before with no success (for the other condition), but never with the Prednisone, so maybe that will be the key.
Again, thank you for being there, and my thoughts are with all of you wishing you a pain free day! 
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TKDFORCHRIST
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Re: New Member
« Reply #1 on: Jun 5th, 2005, 10:12am » |
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welcome punky.
Hope the treatment works.
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Jonny
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Re: New Member
« Reply #2 on: Jun 5th, 2005, 10:18am » |
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Welcome aboard, Punky
Sorry you had to find us, but this is the best place to be if you have CH.........Keep reading.
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It is up to YOU to educate yourself and then help your doctor plan your treatment. If you just sit down in front of your doctor and say "make me better" you are setting yourself up for a great deal of pain.
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jokrs2
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Eventually He will make us pain free!
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Re: New Member
« Reply #3 on: Jun 8th, 2005, 1:47am » |
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Hey Punky. I hope your treatment works for you. Lots to browse thru here and lots of help. Blessings, Joe
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« Reply #4 on: Jun 8th, 2005, 7:23pm » |
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I tell you what.
I went and had my wisdom teeth pulled
(just two in the left side, and not because of the headaches.)
But the dentist prescribed a steroid
to reduce the swelling.....
Oh man.
What a great time I had for 3 days.
No clusters.
I would have danced from the rooftops!!!
(everyone talks about how bad it hurts to
recover form the toothaches....
but I tell you, even that pain didn't reach a level 3
and at least I had oxycodene to take care of that pain)
i actually cleaned my apartment....
and could formulate a thought without
pen and paper.
As soon as the taper began,
it was back to normal.
4-8 headaches every single day.
Of course, I won't take no more steroids...
didn't like the heat-effect,
and with ADD it just wasn't a good thing
to SPEED up....hahahhahahaahhaha
But it was nice. to catch the break...
In fact I still dream about that feeling,
you know, not looking over your shoulder
and second guessing how your day will turn out.
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mcf69
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Re: New Member
« Reply #5 on: Jun 8th, 2005, 11:19pm » |
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Welcome to the board Punky, take a look around and check out all the info available. Best of luck to you.
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Sandy_C
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Re: New Member
« Reply #6 on: Jun 10th, 2005, 9:02am » |
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Welcome Punky
Sorry you had to find us but glad you did. The folks on this board are absolutely awesome with their knowledge, suggestions, and most of all support. You've come to the right place.
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