Hello again!
I would like to ask a few questions, I was reading the Forum to know more and asking her more about this too.
I can´t imagine this pain, even if I read a lot, she explain this pain to me, I can´t imagine or understand this pain, why? Because I think the only ones that could know this are those who fight the beast.

- How do you deal with the lack of sleep?

- I read in the forum and in the helpful hints that Caffeine and Red Bull may also assist in aborting an attack. I thought  Caffeine it wasn´t good, someone can explain me?

- If you have Episodic CH, could turn into Chronic CH? or from Chronic to Episodic?

Sorry if my questions are kinda dumb, but I try everyday to learn more, and what I don´t understand I ask.

Thank you again.
Alex.

I couldn´t understand before why could be good caffeine and energy drinks, but with your reply now I get it.
But not in all the case move from Chronic to Episodic or back again? or this is something that always will happen?
Also I would like to ask, if the attack is in the right side, is always there? or could be sometimes on left side too?

Thank you for the replies, I really appreciate all the help, it makes me to try to understand and to learn more.

Alex.

The lack of sleep hurts. Finding an effective preventative is the first step in getting enough sleep. Once I get on my lithium, the prevent that works for me, takes about 10-14 days, my attacks are reduced about 70%.

Melatonin is an over the counter remedy sold at healthfood and vitamin stores. Start with 9 mg just before bedtime. Give it a few days to work, many find they can avoid the night time hits with Melatonin. She may have to increase the dose to 12 mg if she doesn't get any relief at 9.

As far as the caffeine. The energy drinks that Mosaic talked about contain caffeine and Taurine. I prefer sugar free Red Bull but i's just a matter of taste. Make sure they contain both caffeine and taurine. Many can actually stop an attack by chugging one down at the first sign of a hit.

Some people do switch sides from cycle to cycle, some will even have attacks on both sides during an individual cycle. I'm going on 31 years of CH, still right side only, still episodic. It's possible to go from episodic to chronic, owrrying about it will just make your stomach hurt and not accomplish anything!!

Thanks again for being a supporter.

Joe

That's the idea Alex, keep learning! I'm so happy you found this site. I found it maybe 10-12 years ago and it's been a God-send for Joe.

Being chronic or episodic is basically the beast's choice.  I don't recall anyone ever being able to influence their cycles in either direction.  It doesn't ALWAYS move from episodic to chronic, though.

Alejandro, how is she doing in the last couple of days???