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Title: is my cycle ending???
Post by mauricio sandoval on Jun 27^th, 2011 at 2:32pm

well i got my 1st headache when i was 18 and ill be 25 in about a week so i've had for about 7 years now...i believe i started my cycle last week of may and i would get hit everyday and they were very painful...now i get them every 2 day and the pain is not that bad..does that mean my cycle is ending???

Title: Re: is my cycle ending???
Post by Melissa on Jul 23^rd, 2011 at 7:45pm

This Topic was moved here from Supporter's Corner by Melissa.

Title: Re: is my cycle ending???
Post by Bob Johnson on Jul 23^rd, 2011 at 7:59pm

No way of telling, sorry. Some people have rigidly fixed cycles, others which never fall into a pattern. Just no test or signs to tell us.

Some say their "shadows" are a signal for them; others mention a fog-like feeling, something like a light cloth resting on our heads, which signal a change coming.

But not worth fretting about it--as long as you have a good treatment plan ready to put into action.

Title: Re: is my cycle ending???
Post by Linda_Howell on Jul 23^rd, 2011 at 8:35pm

Can you tell us what you've done about the headaches for 7 years? Were you diagnosed by a competant Doctor? What treatment plan were you on? What worked/what didn't?

Like Bob Johnson has said...there is no sure-fire way of knowing anything about when a cycle is ending. Well, except that when you haven't been hit for a while it's a pretty good indication your cycle is over.

Title: Re: is my cycle ending???
Post by bcsanders on Jul 24^th, 2011 at 6:28pm

Mauricio,
Like the posts before, no actual way of telling. I am one of the lucky ones in that I get hit only every 4 years. Had my last cycle last May. I have had them for about 23 years now. I started a log over the past two cycles to see if there was any similarities. I don't know how often you get them but a log may be helpful for the future something you can refer back to. Sometimes they just stop, but the last cycle I had shadows linger for about a month with no pain greater than a 1 or a 2 then they finally went away.

Hope this helps. But I can tell you there are plenty of good people on this site willing to help and answer whatever questions they can.

BCS

Title: Re: is my cycle ending???
Post by allnight9 on Jul 25^th, 2011 at 3:15am

Mine started at 18. The Navy thought I was faking to get hardcore pain killers. But that was 30 years ago. My cycles start slow 1 hit a night growing to 6-8 or more hits a day finally 1 big hit that O2 won't stop and a trip to the E-room for them to knock me out then they are gone for a while. 1 year PF this month. I live in a rather small town and the hospital knows me and my headaches and will treat me accordingly. Good luck I will pray that your cycle ends, WE ARE WITH YOU