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anthony g CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 318 manhattan nyc Gender:	sun glare Jan 13^th, 2010 at 7:03am hey all question... I hear that when in a cycle that sun glare could trigger an episode? Anyone else hear of this? thanks anthony
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Chad CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 738 Emmaus, PA Gender:	Re: sun glare Reply #1 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 7:05am Sun glare, fluorescent lights, regular lights in the house whatever....definitely intensifies my CH attack. I have never been triggered by it though. That's just me.
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anthony g CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 318 manhattan nyc Gender:	Re: sun glare Reply #2 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 7:30am thanks chad! im in a "cycle" as we speak was wonering when in "cycle" does the sun trigger! i ask all i can to educate myself on this "beast" thanks again
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seasonalboomer CH.com Hall of Famer Offline CH messes with my isness Posts: 2517 Charlotte, NC Gender:	Re: sun glare Reply #3 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 11:17am When in cycle I have had "mottled light" (like the light that comes through trees in bright sun as you drive past) trigger a CH hit. I have also experienced situations where the sun seems awfully brighter when I'm about to ramp up into a hit.
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keeper5689 CH.com Newbie Offline Posts: 13	Re: sun glare Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 4:36pm seasonalboomer wrote on Jan 13^th, 2010 at 11:17am: I have also experienced situations where the sun seems awfully brighter when I'm about to ramp up into a hit. This happens to me too, to the point where if I'm driving I have to pull over because I can't hardly see.
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Re: sun glare
Reply #5 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 4:57pm

seasonalboomer wrote on Jan 13^th, 2010 at 11:17am:

When in cycle I have had "mottled light" (like the light that comes through trees in bright sun as you drive past) trigger a CH hit. I have also experienced situations where the sun seems awfully brighter when I'm about to ramp up into a hit.

This will also trigger a seizure for epileptics. Isn't that interesting that those meds are also used for Clusters?

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Re: sun glare
Reply #6 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 5:11pm

Sun glare has never triggered an attack (speaking for myself only).

Spending a good deal of time in a strong sun will periodically result in a nasty attack (usually right after I get out of the sun) but this is inconsistent and not something that I would call a true trigger. It’s just one of the things that I try to remain aware of.

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Iddy CH.com Alumnus Offline Smile Posts: 486 Toronto,Canada Gender:	Re: sun glare Reply #7 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 7:35pm I've had to wear sunglasses since I was little kid. I didn't get CH until I was a big kid Soleil Diabolique......can't live with it, can't live without it. Iddy
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jon019 CH.com Alumnus Offline "Ya gotta believe!" Posts: 1656 USA Gender:	Re: sun glare Reply #8 - Jan 13^th, 2010 at 8:12pm Never thought sunshine or glare was a trigger for me....did notice early in ch career that every time I was going to the O2 shop I had to wear shades. Seemed...to me...it was due to high and/or changing barometric pressure. Best, Jon
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Re: sun glare
Reply #9 - Jan 15^th, 2010 at 8:46am

Its not consistent, but the Sun's glare can catch me at the odd moment and set off an attack. If I'm in the Wal-Mart store in Newport, OR for more than 15 minutes, I'll have an attack. Something about the lights in the place I guess. If you had told me that before they built the place, I would have said BS, but damn all if it doesn't happen. Go figure.

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alll CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 4	Re: sun glare Reply #10 - Jan 15^th, 2010 at 1:11pm got caught driving one time with the sun in my face for 15-20 mins and trigger a bad 1 had to stop a while
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FramCire CH.com Alumnus Offline Life like a froward child must be humored a little Posts: 1710 Bolivar, MO USA Gender:	Re: sun glare Reply #11 - Jan 15^th, 2010 at 2:47pm honestly, all light tends to be helpful to me when I am having an attack. I have never had light trigger for me, or at least I havent NOTICED it being a trigger.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: sun glare Reply #12 - Jan 15^th, 2010 at 2:48pm This is the reason God invented polarized coatings.
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lorac CH.com Old Timer Offline Imagine Posts: 433 Tennessee Gender:	Re: sun glare Reply #13 - Jan 15^th, 2010 at 8:16pm Never noticed the sunlight as a trigger for me, but a walk through the perfume section, or a good wiff of any strong scent, sets me right off.
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Headache Boy uk CH.com Old Timer Offline Matthew ch 11 v 28 Posts: 373 Mersea Island nr Colchester Gender:	Re: sun glare Reply #14 - Jan 16^th, 2010 at 8:19pm Quote: This is the reason God invented polarized coatings. Absolutely! sun light is one of my biggest triggers. Forget your Cheep sun glasses (cool song tho ) and get some polarized shades. Nigel
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