Hi Gang, Im back.
I havent been in here since 2004. That was my last episode with CHs. Since the beginning of Septemeber I have felt them coming on. Yesterday I got 4 of them. Only one was really bad enough to get me into a full run.  More on that in a moment.
Ive been battling these off and on for years now.  Only this  time they were away for quite a while. I am getting older and I was hoping they were gone for good.
The only things that work for me is a hot shower or walking briskly and even running if its bad enough. (tried O2 meds etc. ) When the hot showers dont work its only  the tread mill that i can go to  for relief until I am totally exhausted. Slowing the pace of moving  will even bring up the pain so I have to keep going.

Anyway I found this today. I dont know if anyone has talked about the effects of endomorphins . Maybe thats why  I have to run with a really bad one.

best wishes to all..
Joe

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Increased endomorphins in the body. Endomorphins are your body's natural painkillers. They also help you feel better overall. The problem is that endomorphin levels often seem to be low in migraineurs, and frequent use of painkillers can lower the level still further. If you can increase the endomorphins through exercise, you're decreasing your need for other painkillers and ending the downward spiral. Endomorphins are a huge headache and exercise bonus.

Here is a definition. I was wondering what the difference was. In any case they do act as natural pain killers and may be stimulated by acupuncture. All I know is it may  expain why it hurts less when I get moving and why once several years ago when I was undergoing painful rehabilitative physical therapy for a broken knee the CH I had at the time seemed to be suddenly switched off. Because of the CH I was enduring I paid no attention to the PT proceedure. The PT remarked at the end of the session, "man you can really take pain, most people dont let me go that far". I never told him about the CH I was having during the session!
As far as this being a runners high though. I doubt it because the pain levels drop a bit soon after I get moving briskly and come back immediately if I slow down. If I go long enough I can subdue it. Also sometimes I have no desire to run and find that being alone and quiet can help, but not usually. Of course waiting it out like I did for 5 hours on a flight to Hawaii once is sometimes all you can do.

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