This isn't in the same exact class of things but since you're talking about hormones... how many women with clusters have gynocological problems?

Hi, not on any HRT. There is a history of cancers on my mother's side of the family and I don't want to take risks with that bag of worms. I only had one or two hot flashes during the whole change time - I had a couple of basal cell tumors removed and am thinking I might also be predisposed to cancer. Other than having NO sex drive (thankfully the hubby does, too), I'd say I'm holding up pretty well. No CH yet and is almost noon - maybe a pain-free day today.

No noticeable new hair growing where it shouldn't
Muscles have not bulked up noticeably
Have not worn out my wife any more than usual

Have noticeably decreased pain levels of CH
Have noticeably decreased pain level of 24/7 chronic cluster period migraine
Have had 4-24 hour CH free periods since beginning HRT (3 this week)
Increased doseage of Amitryptilene has solved sleep issues associated with testosterone therapy

I have decreased from 200 mg (pre hormone) to 125 mg (current)Topamax and will continue to taper off in an experiment to eliminate Topamax as a variable in headache condition improvement

I am still very much in cycle with almost no underlying Migraine ( normal for me but most days is now un noticed unless i stop and think about it)

CH hits are low grade pain of KIP 3/4 but i have missed 3 days in the last 7

Yesterday (Christmas) was the most painfree Christmas in 25 years although i did have a 5/6 late in the day which hit immediately when i inhaled some new Ferrari cologne (I never use cologne in cycle). The CH lasted 1 h 15min and then felt achy for an hour afterwards.  Proof positive that i am still in cycle.

Today, nothing..... nadda.......



Till next week
Paul

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I had a blood test done the day i told the GP about it and he was all over it (he is really into the cluster challenge and has felt rather defeated in all his previous efforts).

"the friend is showing up" - are you some sort of freak!  I have used lots of words to describe the visitor, but I will die before describing him as a friend!

Remember....O2 is your friend!

Hope you are feeling better soon. 
Paul

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If that works for you!

I'm not as at peace with him as you,  and as much as CH are part of me i still enjoy a good fight, and i am always willing to waste the energy in wrestling with the CH and kicking his ass all the way out the door. .....now with extra testosterone I should be able to kick him clear out of the country  haha

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That's exactly my position on it. I don't call it my friend, but fighting it takes too much out of me. I also just end up feeling worse, because I COULDN'T win against the beast in the end... Like I didn't fight him hard enough.

Fighting it leads to my body being more sore afterwards, and it just wears me out. So, I say "Alright. You're going to do this to me, but I don't have to make it worse on me."

"pretty dense" is exactly how my wife describes me...haha

I think of friend in terms of the hymn " what a friend we have in Jesus" and to me Jesus is LOVE and CH is NOT love.....so that is where my "dense" little mind is coming from.

Anyhow... its twenty past two in the morning and this testosterone buzz is still got me wide awake, so its time for some amitript and sleep....goodnite folks..talk to ya soon

VERY HAPPY MID-WEEK REPORT!

Last friday - 1 weak CH
Saturday  - no CH
Sunday - no CH
Today - no CH (weak shadow only)

Is my cycle ending two  months too soon? or is the testosterone therapy doing something?....I don't care...I FEEL GREAT!!!!!

So am I.

Holding my breath..........

Donna               

Had the test done for Testosterone levels about 3 weeks ago.  Found out I was basically growing a vagina.

For a man my age one on the levels should be between 241 and 827. I was at 201. For the other level of free testosterone it should be between 7.2 and 24.  I was at 6.3.

I've been taking the lowest dose of Androgel for about 3 weeks and had another test done on Wednesday.  Should know something next week.

One the CH side -------  WOW!!!!!!.  Lighter hits, shorter hits, and getting farther apart each day.  And I'm actually sleeping!!!
Even slept through a thunderstorm the other night.  Didn't hear it, and ole fuck stick didn't wake me up as he has done for 30 years.

There just may be something to this.----

This is very interesting.  I always thought my thyroid, wacky hormones, and ch were somehow related.  In hindsight, it's too much of a coincidence since it seemed to begin all at once.  Something to definately talk to the Dr. about.

Thanks for your persistence Donna.

Beth

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Done


Paul

The Mayo Clinic says;

"Studies also indicate that people have abnormal levels of certain hormones, including melatonin and testosterone, during cluster periods. These hormonal changes are believed to be due to a problem with the hypothalamus. Other studies show activity in the hypothalamus during cluster attacks. But it remains unknown what causes these abnormalities in the first place."

Here is a link to the whole write up on CH from the mayo Clinic;

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