Glad you're feeling better.

Anytime anybody achieves a pain free state........I for one am happy.

Joe

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking Redd...

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WE know this, but someone who's come across the technique at the end of the cycle, just as remission sets in, could easily view it, albeit wrongly, a cause and effect.

Good morning, I was 22 when they came, I didn't realize how many people suffered as I did. I suffered for close to a decade.   I tried everything conventional and what some may view a bit unconventional, everything from acupuncture, to 0xygen treatment. MRI's, CAT Scans, The Script Institute in San Diego and on and on and on.  At least for me I realized I needed to get rid of the demon/pain my self.  I learned how to, and I know this may sound/read weird, but I learned how to manipulate my circulation by focusing my thoughts/energy.  I then was able to focus on where I was hurting and well I felt what I can only explain it as a twinge under my left eye.  It was as if a clot had cleared or circulation was able to flow. I was pessimistically optimistic.  The headaches were gone, I'm 45 now and loving life again.  This worked for me, I'm not a doctor and I just wanted to share my story. I've been pain free for 15 years now.  It's gone...

I've been pain free for around two thousand days plus or minus.  I was strongly advised by a member to get o2.  I got it,  I huffed it and it killed the cycle. So the oxygen cured my problem.  Right?  No it didn't. It's called remission.  So be thankful you are pain free but let's not call ourselves cured.  I gotta call bull shit.

           Potter

If you want to call it a remission, that's fine.  I mean no disrespect for those who are currently suffering, or have had relapses.  I'm glad you escaped the cycle as well, I know there are more then one way to skin a cat, as the saying goes.  If it works, GODs Blessed You, that is for sure.

Glad you've been free of this horror for so long. So have I but it has nothing to do with my technique which a good portion of the time shortened my hits during my cycle. It didn't reduce pain unless it stopped them. It's an all or nothing thing....which is probably too bad.

Here it is for those that haven't read it:

I am not sure what mechanism is triggered by this but whatever it is, at least indirectly helps kill the pain. This technique has nothing to do with meditation, relaxation, or psychic ability. It is entirely physical and takes some work. It involves concentrating on trying to redirect a little circulation to the arms, hands, or legs. Increased circulation will result in a reddening and warming of the hands. As silly as it sounds, try to think of it as filling your hand with redirected circulation. The important part is that it has to be done without interruption until it works. Do not give up in frustration. It may not work on the first try. Sometimes it can work quicky but it almost always worked after a time. Try experimenting between attacks. You will find that it gets easier with practice.

I was given less than five minutes instruction in the use of this method. The doctor, while placing his arm on his desk, showed me that he could slightly increase his arm and hand circulation. After several attempts, I was able to repeat this procedure and use it successfully. I had about a 75% success rate shortening these attacks. My 20 minute hits were often reduced to 10 minutes or less. Once proven that I had a chance to deal with this horror, I always gave it a try as I had nothing to lose but pain.

I used to try to imagine I was pushing blood away from my head into my arm. Use your imagination. There is one man who wrote that his standing barefoot on a concrete floor shortened his attacks. This draws some circulation away from the head and sounds good to me. Cold water, exercise, or anything affecting circulation, seems to be worth a try. My suggestion is to not let up immediately when the pain goes. Waiting a minute is probably a good idea.

This technique is very useful while waiting for medication to take effect or when none is available. It costs nothing, is non-invasive, and can be used just about anywhere. It is not a miracle but it helped me deal with this horror. It can be a bit exhausting but the success rate was good enough for me and a cluster headache sufferer will do just about anything to end the pain.

I hope this technique is helpful and I wish you the best of luck.

Charlie

just wanted to mention i have 4 to 6 years of remission between cycles. i hope you never get them again but i HIGHLY recommend that you be prepared if they do.

dont get caught with your pants down.

good luck

Charlie wrote on May 25^th, 2010 at 2:26pm:

     Good onya Charlie.

         Potter

You haven't really shared anything substantive.  I've been waiting on the other shoe to drop and find out how I can do it too and what it is going to cost me.  Pardon me if I am reading thing wrong, but your first post sounded like the usual snake oil pitch that ends up with us having to buy something from you or a friend of yours.  I really do hope I'm wrong, and I truly do hope you are PF until you die at a very old age.  If you have CH though I don't hold out much hope for that.

Jerry

What technique??    

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That is the only thing he said and it certainly wasn't clear and didn't explain anything at all.