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Title: I suffered since childhood
Post by coolaide on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 11:43am

I am suffereing from fibromyalgia and cluster headaches since childhood and was diagnosed just recently. I am 35 now. I just got divorced and I want to marry again but I am not sure whether to disclose my condition or not.
I have been sufferring from headaches since last wednesday. They affect my studies, work and normal life. I donot know what to do?

Title: Re: I suffered since childhood
Post by Lefty on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 12:00pm

Welcome Coolaide....

I think first of all you have to be honest with yourself and fibromyalgia and cluster headaches are part and partial of who you are today, no shame, there just two little medical conditions. Trust me a good partner will understand and help you through the tough times when you need them most. Secondly, tell us a little more about yourself and what medications you are currently taking for the CH's.

Lefty..!

Title: Re: I suffered since childhood
Post by bejeeber on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 12:06pm

Well ya pretty much gotta disclose your condition before getting married, right?

If you've found reasonably effective treatment for the CH, then I suppose it probably shouldn't be as much of an issue.....

If you haven't found effective treatment yet, let us know here - we'll be glad to suggest some. :)

We might be able to read into your statement about CH affecting your studies, work and normal life that you are suffering unrelieved attacks, although I'm not sure, since even when you're able to abort every attack, there will be some distraction and disruption there. The very most successful amongst us at combatting CH find a preventative that keeps the attacks from occurring at all. I could get into that. :D

What treatments have you tried, are you using currently?

Title: Re: I suffered since childhood
Post by Brew on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 2:51pm

Trust me - You wouldn't want to be married to anyone who wouldn't want to know about your conditions. ;)

Title: Re: I suffered since childhood
Post by Linda_Howell on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 4:33pm

AND...it's not like you can hide it. I don't even want to be around people/friends who cannot be supportive during rough times in my life...sure wouldn't be married to one.

You were just recently diagnosed? Please tell us what your Dr. has prescribed. We're here to help however we can.

Linda

Title: Re: I suffered since childhood
Post by deltadarlin on Jan 18^th, 2010 at 7:30pm

As a supporter, I will echo what everyone else has said. Cluster's wouldn't scare me off (crazy might, headaches not).

Carolyn

Title: Re: I suffered since childhood
Post by Guiseppi on Jan 19^th, 2010 at 2:26am

My wife has put up with almost 30 years of my CH and hasn't dumped me yet! ;) She's actually the one who found this board for me and saved my sanity. When you find that right person, send them here to the supporters section. My wife and a whole bunch of other beautiful people will give them all the info they need to not be afraid of CH, and to learn how to help you defeat it.

Joe