Good morning, Peter.  Welcome to Ch.com.

Thanks for stopping by and posting the obligatory introduction post--it gives us a chance to learn a little bit about someone who's just arrived, and maybe give a few quick answers to questions.  A lot of us monitor this area regularly.

'Course, some might say it provides an opportunity to give you a good sniffing-over to see if you smell right. 

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  Just kidding.

Sorry to hear that you're getting blasted right now.  Sounds as if you're in "high cycle", with headaches at their peak.  If you are episodic, it's possible that the situation may change dramatically by two weeks from now, and it may not be an issue. 

If it is, a couple of questions:  What kinds of medications are you using?  Do you have an effective abortive medication such as imitrex injectables?  If so, it probably won't be a big deal--just hide in the can for a few minutes and wait for the thing to subside.  Bringing in an oxygen tank will probably require a little explanation, however.

In fact, if you're still getting hit regularly, it might be a good idea to give your erstwhile roommate a brief description and warning, so he doesn't freak and call the paramedics.  Not only anxiety-producing for the roommate, but word gets around at these sleep-over training seminars, and who needs a rep as a strange guy who gets weird attacks in the middle of the night that make him scream and roll on the floor?

In any event, chances are that your roommate will actually be far stranger than you are--perhaps he will sleep with a blankie and a binkie, or maybe he cannot nod off without singing a weird little song to himself, or maybe he will have a habit of clearing his sinuses by going "Phnew.....Phnew...." repeatedly, like Jack Lemmon in "The Odd Couple". 

Man, I hate those sleepover training sessions with an enforced roommate.  And two weeks....erk.  After two weeks, almost anyone begins to metaphorically stink. 

Good luck to you.

Best wishes,

George

(Edited because I can't spell on one cup of coffee.)

Knowledge blocks fear.

Tell your unknown roommate what might happen; what he might see; what he does NOT need to do; AND, finally, that you will be alive at breakfast!

Welcome to the board, danged glad you found us. Now like Dennis said, we start getting really really nosey. Please give us a run down of what meds you've tried, what has and has not worked. The strength of this board is it's collective "real life" knowledge. Maybe you'll drop a new pearl on us, maybe we can make some suggestions to your routine. I'm a San Diego boy myself, looking forward to getting to know you!

Guiseppi

Hi.

Just wanted to say welcome, and wishing some painfree nights ahead soon for you. I really do not have any advice to add as all the great folks here can do that much better than me. Just hang in and try to remember you are NOT alone.

Best regards, Maalstroom.

Ted L. wrote on Jun 15^th, 2008 at 3:29pm:


Ted every one has the full right to welcome newbies, even being a newbie yourself.  We are all in the same boat getting through each day best we can.

So welcome Ted and a big welcome to you Peter, every one is welcome here (well nearly everyone)

Thanks, Mummymac. I DO already feel at home here, but sometimes it seems too good to be true. My first inclination is to read every posting on every subject and reply to everyone. LOL! The reason Im laughing is Im also kinda new to the net, so Im slow(that includes my typing skills). Oh yeah, I almost forgot: 15LPM O2 is working great! Any other newbies that run across this- YOU may already know about O2, but did ya know it needs to be higher than 8LPM? I didnt, until I found home. Thanks yall, and God bless. Ted L.

Welcome Peter!  Glad you found the site, sorry you needed to find it.  Just wanted to give you this link: Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or .  It's a letter that does a good job of explaining our headaches to others.  It might help with your upcoming trip.

Brett