So in a few days my first cycle will be at its year date. I guess I never thought I would have them for this long, maybe a few weeks months, but not this long and they're still going (with the other headaches  and problems on top).

So anyway, I have decided that I am going to celebrate by having a little party and making cakes to make myself (and my better half) feel good and not feel too depressed. Although this is better said than done I have found my mood change quite rapidly after a CH!

I found the support of this board incredible, so thank you all I'm more of a lurker but I do try and post when I can.

Wishing everyone PFDAN x

I am lucky to get one day off from being battered by the beast.  Yes I know what to expect every day as Joe said but, it would be nice to have a few weeks, months or even years off from waging war with the beast.  Ahh I remember a relatively pf life before the ugliness of CH interrupted my life.  After 10 + years I refuse to give up the fight though.

I hope you are not chronic and get a break soon Emma as the day to day battle with the beast can take the steam out of a person quick.  In any case if you keep a good sense of humor, your chin up and enjoy those pain free times, you'll have no problem keeping up the fight against the beast!

Now now Lettucehead...smashing cake I have spend hours making?! Hmmm...on the other hand that doesn't sound like such a bad idea. LOL.

Thanks Ginger and Joe I wish I wasn't chronic but there are worse things to have. My dad has MS and gets worse by the week and my grandfather cancer which breaks my heart and so I am strong for them.

I am being investigated now (as of yesterday after posting this) for another headache, because I don't respond to triptans (or they make my HA attacks both CH and migraines worse) even though I do respond to Oxygen. It's a long road, but we'll get there

Mmmm can't wait for my cake, I'll have to post a picture...lol!
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