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Physiological effect?
Apr 25^th, 2009 at 7:14pm

Does any one know how these things are really affecting us? I am wondering how many brain cells have been killed off by this? Before I was diagnosed I was sure it was setting me up for a stroke, but that never happened. How are we going through so much pain without something breaking? Other possible effects on our bodies? This is something I haven't heard about from anyone, including the doctors, although I will ask on my next visit.

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Re: Physiological effect?
Reply #1 - Apr 25^th, 2009 at 7:37pm

I'd be interested to see any data that shows any long-term physiological effects. Not sure they exist as we all deal with pain differently.

As to killing brain cells? I'm pretty sure that doesn't happen - other than the normal day-to-day kill rate. It does, however, seem as though a number of CH'ers like to tip a few when not in cycle (even a few WHILE in cycle). It would be extremely difficult at best to do a controlled study on this.

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monty CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 1056 The Swamp, Florida	Re: Physiological effect? Reply #2 - Apr 25^th, 2009 at 7:57pm Not much research that I am aware of - although this discussion brings to mind the fact that a very high percent of clusterheads have apnea ... I think a good doctor should order a sleep study for anyone with clusters simply because of the risks related to that.
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Reply #3 - Apr 25^th, 2009 at 10:29pm

I know excatly how you feel. I used to go to my doctor and say that there was no way there was nothing wrong in there(as the eeg, and mri showed) there simply hasto be something wrong, either something thats causing the pain, or some damange that is resulting from these headaches.
How is it possible that there isnt anything physiologically wrong????????
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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: Physiological effect? Reply #4 - Apr 26^th, 2009 at 7:21am Oh you silly children..... it's all that gray matter in our hypothallamus that's making us HURT... I thought everyone knew that... It's also what makes us so brilliant and artistic... We're the only NORMAL people in the world... Hugs BD
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