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OmG.it.Hurts CH.com Newbie Offline The young one. Posts: 14 Toronto, Canada Gender:	New here.. Just thought all you would relate. Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 10:30am Hello, y'all. Name is Mike, and I'm 21 years old.. Uhm. I suffer from cluster headaches. I've suffered with them since I was about.. 14? Glad to meet you all, and hopefully y'all can read this without getting a headache.
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: New here.. Just thought all you would relate. Reply #1 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 2:43pm Hi Mike, Welcome to the family ... I'm so sorry to hear we're related -Dennis-
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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: New here.. Just thought all you would relate. Reply #2 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 4:49pm Welcome to the board Mike....! Wow 14... it's a lot to handle at that age.. Sure does make us stronger though. Lefty...!
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Reply #3 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 5:41pm

OmG.it.Hurts wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 10:30am:

Hello, y'all. Name is Mike, and I'm 21 years old.. Uhm. I suffer from cluster headaches. I've suffered with them since I was about.. 14? Glad to meet you all, and hopefully y'all can read this without getting a headache.

Hello Mike, glad that you found this site.

I am also new to this board and it is great to speak with those who understand what the beast is

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JustNotRight CH.com Sponsor Offline CH version 15.0.8 member since 2005 aka GingerS224 Posts: 1300 Wilkes-Barre, Pa (USA) Gender:	Re: New here.. Just thought all you would relate. Reply #4 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 9:32pm Welcome to our world Mike, but so sorry you had to bring the beast along. Do me a favor the next time he comes around for you, give him a good pounding for me!
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Reply #5 - Sep 16^th, 2009 at 12:02am

DennisM1045 wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 2:43pm:

Hi Mike,

Welcome to the family ... I'm so sorry to hear we're related Wink

-Dennis-

Haha, yeah.. You're my cousin from my mom's sisers boyfriend! So, you're the reason why I get these things. You... horrible person, you! Ahahaha. I kid.

Thanks alot, man. Appreciate the welcoming gesture.

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Reply #6 - Sep 16^th, 2009 at 12:03am

Lefty wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 4:49pm:

Welcome to the board Mike....! Wow 14... it's a lot to handle at that age.. Sure does make us stronger though.

Lefty...!

It has, but, since the age of 14, they've have got a lot worse. Sometimes I can't seem to shake them off. So, I just lay in bed with my eye mounted on the tip of my pillow... Until it goes away and then I go back to my life for a few hours. :-\

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Reply #7 - Sep 16^th, 2009 at 12:05am

Emma_s wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 5:41pm:

OmG.it.Hurts wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 10:30am:

Hello, y'all. Name is Mike, and I'm 21 years old.. Uhm. I suffer from cluster headaches. I've suffered with them since I was about.. 14? Glad to meet you all, and hopefully y'all can read this without getting a headache.

Hello Mike, glad that you found this site.

I am also new to this board and it is great to speak with those who understand what the beast is

Yeah, it is pretty great, huh? I've had them for a while as you read from my post.. I decided, hey, why not give the forums a try. How long have you been suffering from CH?

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OmG.it.Hurts CH.com Newbie Offline The young one. Posts: 14 Toronto, Canada Gender:	Re: New here.. Just thought all you would relate. Reply #8 - Sep 16^th, 2009 at 12:07am JustNotRight wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 9:32pm: Welcome to our world Mike, but so sorry you had to bring the beast along. Do me a favor the next time he comes around for you, give him a good pounding for me! Any tips? I've been lacking in that department.. Affecting my life, really.
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Reply #9 - Sep 16^th, 2009 at 4:08am

Hi Mike & Welcome

1st tip . . . Oxygen! I can abort in minutes if used at the onset of attack. Works for 70%+ . . . inexpensive if insurance won't cover and you have to pay cash. Read the yellow highlighted "oxygen info" link on the left.

Another abortive that works in minutes is Imitrex injectible (also comes in tablets . . . but they take up to 20 minutes to work . . . and as fast as clusters ramp, not considered that beneficial to us. Also comes in a nasal spray which is quicker, but not near as fast as the injectible. I can't use trex at all due to some artery blockage and high cholesterol . . . so 02 is my only abortive . . . a real miracle for most of us.

Melatonin (over the counter) works for many if you suffer night hits.

There are several preventatives out there like Verapamil (which I used to good effect when I came here a basket-case 2/02). I now use water therapy (see "water X 3" . . link on left). It is NOT easy to do, but can reduce the frequency/intensity of attacks.

LOTs of info/caring/sharing here from folks who truly know your pain.

Haven't been to Toronto since 69-70 . . . was there three times . . . fond memories of the Ontario Science Center, the horse tracks, and that's where I first saw/played on a 12' snooker table (have been a fairly serious pool (and snooker when available) player for over 40 years. Love your city.

What have you used that did/didn't work over the years?

Read, read, read . . . ask any questions you might have.

   Be Safe,

   PFDANs

      Richard

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I can live with the beast as long as I don't have to "dance" with the bastard.

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