Hi all, I am new here and not sure if I am even posting this in the right area.

My partner has suffered with CH since he was 19 years old, he is now 39. I have been with him for 4 and a half years and in that time thankfully he has only had a couple of mild bouts.

However, recently they have started to come back every night, always at the same time.

My question is this, we have an 11 month old baby boy and I was wondering what the chances are of him developing CH?

I didnt want to ask my partner as I dont want to worry him about it, as dealing with it himself is enough for him right now.

I am going to read all through this site now as already I am finding out new things. I want to support my partner as much as possible, which in his case, is mostly leaving him alone to get through it.

I will admit I am quite worried that our baby will develop CH's in the future.

Sorry if this has already been discussed.

Thanks

My father has it, I have it and my son is already showing occasional signs of CH.

I'm not sure of the ratio or if there have been many studies on heredity and CH but QnHeartMM is right there are a few of us here who do have it in multi-generations of family members. 

It also may depend on if there are histories of migraines or other severe headaches on your side of the family as well.  I would ask family members on both sides about this, just for future reference.

On both sides of our family mine and my ex-husbands there was/is a history of CH or Migraines.

Keep an eye on your little one, my son developed Migraines at a very young age 2 to be exact actually younger he wasn't diagnosed until he hit 2 years of age.  Now he's almost 21 and has had a few incidents that would be considered Cluster headaches.  My heart aches for him, because I know what he may be in for.

You are quite welcome!

Don't let it worry you so, enjoy your little one and let him enjoy being a kid, so many of them grow up too fast these days.  Worrying is only going to give you a headache    no need for that, more than enough of those floating around.  It is good that you are aware of the condition so you know what you are looking for if your son ever starts sprouting symptoms.

Best wishes and prayers that the little one escapes the beast!

I believe the increased chance of passing it along to one's children is something like 1.4% greater than nothing at all. So yes, there is a bit of a hereditary link, but it is very small.

In other words, it happens, but not very often.

I have 2 sons, one has CH and the other does not (so far). Genetics is a strange thing you have to have just the right combination and the chances of that are slim.

Unfortunately my answer to you question is absolutely it can be passed on.  There have been 10 of us in my family affected in 5 generations.

So far, 7 of 10 people that have replied have multiple family occurrences.  Though that is certainly not  scientific, it is very interesting in such a short time and small number of people.  Time will tell.  I sure hope my children are not affected!

Brew wrote on Dec 13^th, 2009 at 9:33pm:



You are right, Brew.  That's why I said it was a small number, yet still 7 out of the first 10 that replied which surprised me.  I would love to hear from others, not that it would be scientific, either...but I'm curious.  It is interesting, isn't it?  Wish we could take a poll.

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I'm the first and only in my family.  I imagine the people who reply will be weighted towards those that think 'yes' because 'no' people have really nothing to say except 'no'.

Your family are so unlucky Joni, .  Really sucks.
I hope your little boy turns out to be non-clusterheady, Kaz!  Good luck and don't worry!

My grandmother had migraines, my father had clusters, I am the lucky one who hit the hereditary jackpot and gets BOTH!! Yay me! My brother gets neither, poor him missing out on all this FUN!!

Interestingly enough, my father, who suffered from clusters his entire adult life had to have his teeth pulled and get dentures back in the mid 90's due to gum disease (also apparently genetic- boy I hope I got that gene too), anyhoo, since he got the dentures he has not had a single attack. over 15 years PF. I don't know what the connection is but there ya go.

Mosaicwench wrote on Feb 1^st, 2010 at 5:40pm:


I sure hope he doesn't start them! 

I was 30 before I started them and until then, we all felt sure I had passed the age since most in my family started young.  I have 2 daughters, ages 23 and 26 that show no signs, but I know that it is just a game of Russian Roulette.  Of course, I tell them they probably won't get them, but I don't know that.  I also remind them that even if they do, things have come a long way in treatment and they will be fine.  One of my daughters is a pharmacist with interest and experience in neuropharmacology, so if I'm not around, she can take over.  As my mother always said to us, "The only thing I could have done was just not have children."  Haha.

i have 3 beautiful kids oldest of which is 8..no signs yet,,my father was adopted and no history on my mothers side so i think im the first,,the point i wanna make is if you worry about it and let it comsume you then doesnt that mean the beast has won before he even showed up?life is to short,,whether my kids get it or not we are gonna keep on living life and loving one another,,the show must go on(says the guy with toxic lithium levels:)

The only positive spin on your kids becoming CH'ers is this: They'll have an expert around to show 'em how it's done. Anything beyond that is needless worry.