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Fig
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Living with Pain
« on: Jun 19th, 2005, 10:55pm » |
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It doesn't make for a very good time, does it? I only have an occasional cluster. The majority of my headaches are migraines, severe tension headaches and something I haven't got a name for--terrible brain crushing pain, one sided (same side always). I have tgese attacks every day. I need to see my neurologist--I'm overdue for an appointment. I just saw my physician last week, got an Rx for Darvocet. I try all kinds of things to help fight the "knife through my brain" and the throbbing and tightness and "cement-head"-----warm to hot showers, aroma therapy, massage, meditation. Do any of you find that your symptoms/attacks get worse in Summer, with the heat? Is there anything you do that helps you (other than O2 and meds?) This is such a lonely busuness, and chronic pain is so depressing. Love to you all, and hoping you are having time FREE of pain.
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Re: Living with Pain
« Reply #1 on: Jun 19th, 2005, 11:39pm » |
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Hi fig,
sometimes I find that heat is a trigger.
somethings that help me are.... ice(or bag of frozen peas) on my head eye or neck. Cold air from air conditioning blowing on my face, going for a swim and putting my head under the cool water....cool showers work too. And if it's not too hot putting my head over a sink full of steam.
be well and PF,
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Re: Living with Pain
« Reply #2 on: Jun 20th, 2005, 6:46am » |
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I live in Florida, and yes the heat is a trigger for me, between the heat and humidity. I'm also a Manager in a Plastic Mold Injection company, its always hot in the shop, thank God I have an office with a good A/C.
I never travel to far from the A/C when I am in cycle with my headaches and I have a very dark pair of wrap around sun glasses, the light really does not bother me to much, but it doesn't help neither, if that makes sense.
I do not know about most people here on the board,but the biggest thing with my CH is that it changes from cycle to cycle, differnet things help in differnet cycles.
Just don't give up and do not think you are alone there is a whole world of people and resourcese here to help you and use them to the fullest.
I wish you PF days in the future.
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Re: Living with Pain
« Reply #3 on: Jun 20th, 2005, 8:22am » |
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I'm in FLA too, and the heat does make it bad. Ice pack on my temple works OK for me. So does coffee. When I get shadows or feel a headache coming on, I make myself a double espresso (we got a cuban coffee machine in the office!!), put a bit of ice in it, then chug it. Also, I use my fingers to put a lot of pressure on the vein in my temple which throbs during the attack. I keeps the pain down, but if for some reason I let go, or shift the pressure, the rush of blood makes the headache really bad.
O2 is the best, though. Immediately keeps the headache from getting worse, and get completely rid of it in 12-15 minutes.
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Re: Living with Pain
« Reply #4 on: Jun 20th, 2005, 9:06am » |
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Heat and stress can sometimes be a trigger for me. Sounds silly, but I keep a package of frozen peas around and slap that sucker on my head and just kind of roll it around.
Good for me that I live in a cool climate and days above 60F are not common around here.
Other than that O2 and Imitrex takes care of just about 100% of my attacks.
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