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lorac

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Question on switching sides
Oct 14^th, 2009 at 5:27pm

Ya... My clusters are on the left side, and I am 3 months into my cycle...but lately I feel like I am getting shadows on the right side...but still getting hits on the left.

Is that how it goes for you all who have had them switch sides, or am I just a nervous nelly?
Also if it is switching,,,I wonder if I am in for another whole cycle Undecided

... I did start my cycle 4 months earlier than usual.
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ellenjoanne

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Re: Question on switching sides
Reply #1 - Oct 15^th, 2009 at 1:03pm

That's a good question. I wish I knew myself. My CH is right sided. But ever since my last cycle occurred (an oddball one that went from March till April [I'd never had CH in March before this last cycle]), I've been having the occasional shadow on my left side. Yesterday, here at work, I had a minor CH attack (about Kip 3), on my left side. Not only was this odd because it happened on my left side, but its intensity and duration were shorter than my typical attacks (my typical CH is Kip 8 or 9, for an hour and a half or so on my right side). I'm getting a wee bit leery that I might be starting another cycle, in October (I haven't had October CH in several years).

Ellen

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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Question on switching sides Reply #2 - Oct 15^th, 2009 at 3:05pm Medical lit. is thin on the question but, overall, changes have no medical significance and not uncommon. A shift to both sides at the same time may signal development of chronic CH--but even that not written in stone yet.
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lorac CH.com Old Timer Offline Imagine Posts: 433 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Question on switching sides Reply #3 - Oct 15^th, 2009 at 7:00pm YIKES...my cycle is also very odd this year...It started in July, and usually is always in OCT... I also fear that I am starting another whole cycle. Jeesh... Sure hope thats not whats happening Bob. But thanks for the input. I don't know how I could handle being cronic.
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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Question on switching sides Reply #4 - Oct 16^th, 2009 at 9:24am It's a terrible waste of emotional strength to worry about a future which you CANNOT control. All you get is anxiety and fearful anticipation.
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wip5150 CH.com Veteran Offline I have tired head Posts: 119 Naperville, IL Gender:	Re: Question on switching sides Reply #5 - Oct 16^th, 2009 at 3:30pm I've never had my little friend switch sides but it wouldn't shock me if it happened....just never experienced it. With CH, I always expect the unexpected.
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