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Title: It's back :'(
Post by clusterica on Mar 3^rd, 2011 at 2:01am

I thought i had 2 years off of this beast :'( but it came back last night. It was 15 minutes of hell!! i used to have much longer cycles.. but still, i thought i had 2 years vacation...
Can it come back whenever it wants?? [smiley=bomb.gif]

Title: Re: It's back :'(
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 3^rd, 2011 at 8:48am

Yes. :'( It's total unpredictability is its signature trait. So sorry he's back so soon. [smiley=hug.gif]

Joe

Title: Re: It's back :'(
Post by wimsey1 on Mar 4^th, 2011 at 6:56am

I, too, am sorry. I know when I get a couple of days relief, it feels like a vacation. But when they come back, and they do, it's a total surprise as to how much it really hurts. Get back into battle mode and fight. Blessings. lance

Title: Re: It's back :'(
Post by bejeeber on Mar 4^th, 2011 at 1:24pm

Yep, typical I'm afraid. Just when you think you have the beast's timing figured out, WHAMMO!

Sorry to hear about your unexpected and most unwelcome guest. :(

Give him a sucker punch followed by a swift uppercut to the jaw and teach him some manners for us, will ya? 8-)

Title: Re: It's back :'(
Post by GrandPotentate on Mar 4^th, 2011 at 11:36pm

Yes, I have had some rather long breaks of 2-3 years. I thought that I was cured. Them wham! Keep a log - the notes will help you remember what worked if this comes again in a couple years. I hope your cycle is brief. Take advantage of the good times.

Title: Re: It's back :'(
Post by Batty on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 6:17pm

Hi Clusterica

So very sorry he's back again!
I know you feel disappointed but, Its not a scary as the first one is it?

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Yep, typical I'm afraid. Just when you think you have the beast's timing figured out, WHAMMO!

Agree with BJ, Either I am lazy but, I have never bothered to do a 'timetable' of his visits...
I think its bad enough when its here, than to look at your calender and think 'the next trains due now', and then worry about hearing the whistle!

As Joe said, unpredictability..Why then try and anticipate?

You/we all have much better things to do!

Respect

Gary

Title: Re: It's back :'(
Post by Glassman on Mar 6^th, 2011 at 7:08pm

Clusterica,
I wish you a speedy return to pain free. It does change, I'm noticing some weird and subtle things this cycle that I'm not used to from past ones. Hang in there and give it a good ars kicking!
You've got a group hug from all of us!

Title: Re: It's back :'
Post by Samiam on Mar 7^th, 2011 at 6:46pm

With me I never know when it will arrive. What I can tell you it always seems to pick the worse time to do so. No time is good but the beast has no mercy. I can go 4 yrs or 5 or 2 there is no reason and no warning.

Title: Re: It's back :'(
Post by Andy T on Mar 8^th, 2011 at 5:45am

"UNPREDICTABLE"

I note this word being used in the responses thus far. Sadly I would have to say that's a total understatement!!

I'm really sorry to hear its back for you and hope its a short episode followed by another long break. But I gotta say, I wouldn't bank on it. Throughout my CH career, every time I've thought I was in a pattern, it's changed. At the moment I've sort of got used to a six monthly cycle, so it's probably about to change!
I have had up to a one year break and I get just how devastating it is when it returns. I think the best you can do is enjoy life when it ain't there and struggle through when it is, no matter how often the SOB turns up.
All the very best
Andrew