Something I've wondered about since joining this community is whether there is a relationship between the side we experience our clusters on, and our preferred "handedness".  One reason I find this interesting is that I am generally ambidextrous, and I also experience headaches on both sides, tho never at once ... the cluster picks a side.  My guess is that there is no relationship, but I figure it couldn't hurt to ask. :)

Kristin

If that were the case, 90% of CH sufferers would get hit on the same side, since 90% of people are right-handed.

I'm pretty sure that's not the case.

Funny you should mention this, I'm 52 and started to have CH on the left side. At age 49 i hadn't had an attack in over 6 years, so i thought, "good, that's over with" but NOOOO, 2 years ago the beast came back but this time on my right side. Not sure what to make of this, but like you say the beast only attacks on one side.

Started on my left and stayed there. I tend to be left-oriented though.

Charlie

Funny how it can change like that.  If physiology plays any kind of role, as some believe, I would expect there to be a greater measure of predictability than I've seen.  All things have a cause, of course, and being the curious type I never stop wondering what it may be.   And, since brain patterns are subject to influences ... eg, biofeedback ... there might be a control angle to consider.  A recent abstract on pulse control via biofeedback in the treatment of clusters piqued my curiosity. Just another of so very many angles I have chased in my pursuit of some kind of solution to this.   

Funny how it can change like that.  If physiology plays any kind of role, as some believe, I would expect there to be a greater measure of predictability than I've seen.  All things have a cause, of course, and being the curious type I never stop wondering what it may be.   And, since brain patterns are subject to influences ... eg, biofeedback ... there might be a control angle to consider.  A recent abstract on pulse control via biofeedback in the treatment of clusters piqued my curiosity. Just another of so very many angles I have chased in my pursuit of some kind of solution to this.   

Sorry to post a redundant reply there ... still figuring out te msg board interface.  :)

Over the last 11 yrs. this site has been here this subject comes up many times by newcomers trying to find some/ANY  correlation they can pinpoint as a constant.  There isn';t any.

  There have been numerous threads over the years on this very subject.  The results tell us nothing & even if they did what would it tell us???   I'm left-handed and get hit on the right side almost always.  Right-handed people get hit on the left side.  O....K.... so what?   

Cluster headaches are a very UN-constant condition.  What works for some almost always...stops working after a while.  Dosages need to be upped for one cycle or scaled down for another.  What drug worked...stops.  What works for you..doesn't work for me.

I truly think we all need to stop making assumptions, stop trying to out-think things.  It's a waste of emotions and time. 

Look closely at what is out there.  Listen to people who say this might or might not work.  Educate yourself on what we DO know and make conscious decisions to try this or that and then educate your doctor if he is willing to learn.  DON'T go to him empty handed though.   Research...ask questions here..and STOP trying to find reasoning where there is none in left-handedness or color of eyes, or lioness features. LOL


O.k. I'm done.  Let the bashings begin.  I'm so ready!!!!!!!  bring it on.  ;D

Hi Kristin,
Interesting topic.  :)

I am predominantly right handed but can utilize my hands ambidextrously should the need arise.
I have always been a "lefty" when it comes to CH hits.

As the saying goes, there are no stupid questions although,
some replies/responses on this board can be less than welcoming or courteous.  ::)
Don't worry about those...as one of our CH family has said many times,
"Take what you need & leave the rest" [hi Den  [smiley=wave.gif].

Don't stop asking questions, that's how we ALL learn.
  :)

Edit to add:
I see your location is Houston.
There is going to be a Dallas Meet n Greet soon hosted by
Denny [Dallas Denny 62] & Cindy...March 25th, 26th, and 27th.

Here is the link/information:
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Lovely sentiments King ... thanx so much!  As a scientist I never stop questioning so long as the problem remains.  In my short time in this forum I've also seen conversations shutdown suddenly and for no apparent reason.  The rubber band guy is a good example.  What the hey?  Sure, it seems unlikely, but there is no harm in trying.  Seems to me we should all keep asking questions and never close off any path.

Tnx again! :)

K

I won't bash you Linda ... you have a right to your opinion. :)

K

i agree with Linda,

Mark (<<<<< bullet proof)

There is research to indicate it is almost a 50/50 split in the CH community, but left-handedness is somewhere around 18% in the general population. Too large a gap for there to be any correlation. Faulty hypothalmus? Yes, probably. That's why these have been labeled as primary headaches. Part of the scientific method, as you know, is buildig on what has been observed and measured and tested previously. We do break new ground from time to time, as in the very closely held opinion that taurine/caffeine boosts high flow O2 effectiveness...D3...melatonin...etc. Some of it is starting to make its way into the research community. Blessings. lance

ps  no one shut rubber band guy down...witness the tons of responses...skeptical? sure. Having fun and maybe occasionally rude? yup. Shut down? no. Did you try the rubber band thingie?