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(Message started by: daffyswacky on Apr 28^th, 2004, 9:44pm)

Title: HI from BALTIMORE
Post by daffyswacky on Apr 28^th, 2004, 9:44pm

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i am new to this site so if i posted this in the wrong place..sorry to all.... i was diagnosed today with these "cluster headaches" i really am not sure yet if i am relieved that its not a brain tumor....i have only been suffering(hah..only) for about 4 weeks and i feel as if death would be a blessing sometimes...but now that we know what it is there may be some light at the end of that tunnel but i aint lookin yet..anyway just wanted to say hey...feel free to drop me a line or an IM...ice picks, screwdrivers and rr ties beware..... ;;D

Title: Re: HI from BALTIMORE
Post by TxBasslady on Apr 28^th, 2004, 10:28pm

Welcome to Clusterville.

You didn't mention if you take any meds for your CH.

Check out the links on the left. Good info there.

Check out the posts on Melatonin. It's cheap and you can buy it OTC. Works for alot of us here.

PF vibes,

Jean

Title: Re: HI from BALTIMORE
Post by 5-string on Apr 29^th, 2004, 12:17am

Welcome daffyswacky,
I can relate to the brain tumor/cluster concern. Cluster headaches suck to say the least but we survive. This board has saved lives.
Alot of reading and learning to be had here and besides,we need more people from Baltimore. 8)
Take it easy,
...Mark..

Title: Re: HI from BALTIMORE
Post by Charlie on May 1^st, 2004, 6:54am

Welcome aboard and we've all been there wondering which would be better: Something fatal or this horror. I chose the headaches. Not fatal appealed to me.

Mine were episodic, lasting for about a month, twice a year, about 4 or 5 times a day and usually 20 minutes. The beta-blocker: Inderal, worked for me but not many here have had success with it.

If you haven't tried very vigorous exercise when getting hit, I suggest you do. It works for some. Try sleeping in a recliner if you have nocturnal attacks. I had fewer when I did so. Here is a link to the technique that worked so well for me:

http://www.netsync.net/~charlies/

Good luck and let us know how you're getting along.

Charlie

Title: Re: HI from BALTIMORE
Post by OneEyeBlind on May 3^rd, 2004, 6:55am

Welcome aboard ! I use Imitrex shots and O2 to abort the headaches when in cycle. My doc was great and got me them both fairly quickly after being diagnosed. They also put me on verapamil right away as a preventative. Ask your doc for something to help you abort the headaches right away.

Good luck !