I'm new! And yes, I'm very happy to find other people who can relate to what I go through every year.

Been a cluster sufferer for about 9 years now. Went to 4 doctors, but only one mentioned cluster headaches as a possibility (which he now confirmed btw). I went online, looked it up and found my problem. It's too bad that even some doctors don't know about clusters.

So again, a big THANK YOU from me to this site and everyone here for raising awareness about CH. :D

Side note: I got a tattoo last week and the needles felt like gentle pokes compared to cluster attacks.  ;D

Hi paujo,

Yes one thing CH does for us is help us put other pain into perspective, doesn't it? :D

I know if I wake up bolt upright with a raging charlie horse cramp in the leg, besides pinching the area between the upper lip and nose (an extremely effective pressure point for relieving a leg cramp BTW), I tend to calm myself down with thoughts of how this is nothing compared to a CH.  :D

Sorry ya got CH, but glad you're here now, because most of us have had very unsatisfactory experiences with doctors, but many many of us have found much improved relief thanks to info and advice gained here.  :)

Magandang hapon po Paujo.

Welcome aboard...  Saan po kayo nakatira?  Sorry if my Tagalog is a bit rusty...  Being a WestPac sailor and Navy fighter pilot I've spent many years flying in and out of the RP mostly out of NAS Cubi Pt.

There is lots of good information available here at CH.com so you've a lot of reading to do...  Having said that, don't be afraid to ask questions.

Paalam and take care,

V/R, Batch

Thanks bejeeber and Batch for the warm welcome. Yep, I realized that there's a lot to read. But hey, anything's fine as long as it'll help calm the beast right?  :)

Oh and Batch, I'm from Manila. And don't worry, your Tagalog's fine. ;)

Are you in cycle now? And how are you dealing with it when you are in cycle? Welcome to the board. Here you'll find not only compassionate company but also a wealth of good advice. We all want to be relieved from the suffering and so many of us are actually finding ways to live with this thing. Looking forward to hearing more from you. Blessings. lance

Hi paujo!

So glad you have found us here!
Every single newbie makes CH.com all the stronger to help more newbies!
You are now part of a partnership in Pain...There is only one stronger relationship.
And that is blood!

We are growing every day, our whisper is becoming a shout to the medical world.
Our experience of the beast is growing because of you and the others to follow...

It is a bond which will stay with you and us,together

Welcome

Gary

PS paujo
You just convinced me to get a tattoo!  :o

welcome

Im pretty new also... this site is a godsend. I feel as though this site pushed ahead my whole curve by even years

thats so weird about your docs I even went to another one recently who was trying to tell me it isnt CH and I was like .... look man. Im no doctor but when the symptoms are almost identical to what the mayo clinic and other resources describe its pretty compelling... even the internist didnt want to say it. Maybe its becuase they dont know what they can do and its hard for them to admit as well

Hi Paujo,

I'm also from the Philippines. New member too. Somewhat relieved to find out that I'm not the only one in the Philippines suffering from cluster headaches. Haha just kidding. How are you doing? I'm currently in a cycle right now. What medication are you taking?

Welcome to the board Rey, seems we're getting a "Cluster" of clusters in the Phillipines! ;) Glad both of you found us.

Joe