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Jul 11^th, 2010 at 6:02am

My wife brought me a slushy yesterday ,first one I've had in years.

One good glug and oh my goodness the pain , I've had brain freeze before but this was more like an instant ch hit ,my right eye went all droopy or at least it felt like it did , burning up behind my right ear and the pain did I mention the pain , I though I was going to have to break out the trex but thankfully the pain was gone within a minuet ...few.

Think i will be more careful with cold stuff in the future cos that was like an instant k7

Nigel

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Re: slushies
Reply #1 - Jul 11^th, 2010 at 7:18am

Hi Nigel,

Sorry you had such a bad reaction from drinking a slushie!

I have often used the "brain freeze" description when trying to explain to people how my head feels. Most people have experienced this and it gives them a better understanding of what we go through everyday when in cycle.

I guess I won't be drinking any slushies or coffee coolata's from DD anytime soon!

Donna Mae Cheesy

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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: slushies Reply #2 - Jul 11^th, 2010 at 7:30am Well if you do drink very slowly
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wimsey1 CH.com Alumnus Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 2457 MA Gender:	Re: slushies Reply #3 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 8:15am Really cold stuff like slushies and ice cream have always been a potential trigger for me. My guess is we feel the pain along the same trigeminal nerve path, and if its touchy already (in cycle) no surprise it could trigger a Cluster attack. We give up so much, don't we? Sigh. God bless, Nigel! lance
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Racer1_NC CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline "Well, let's go see." Posts: 4417 Lewisville, NC Gender:	Re: slushies Reply #4 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 1:45pm Never a problem for me beyond the normal brain freeze.....and I buy one 364 days a year......
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Derek Northcote CH.com Newbie Offline Posts: 24 Wick, Wales, UK Gender:	Re: slushies Reply #5 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 5:39pm Strangely enough, I always found extreme cold worked. I used to have an air conditioning unit at my head all night to the extent whereby I had frost burn in my face. I can understand my physical issues, but CH just does not make sense.
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black CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 347 Greece,Athens Gender:	Re: slushies Reply #6 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 6:01pm after i read your post i came across some interesting reading in google just now. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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donna mae CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 67 Bolingbrook, Il Gender:	Re: slushies Reply #7 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 6:54pm Thanks Black, I always thought that "brain freeze" from icey cold foods was that nerve in our heads reacting. Now I know for sure. thanks. Good research. Like the article says, it's a good analagy of our pain that just about everyone can relate to. Except CH is much worse of course. Donna Mae
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jayhedges CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 55	Re: slushies Reply #8 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 7:02pm Some things are instinctive. I put my RedBulls in the freezer so i purposely induce brain freeze when I chug them. It goes rigth to the pain, and now Black has explained why...Great article, Thanx.
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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: slushies Reply #9 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 8:27pm Thanks Black Cool link ,I do like the comparison to ch for trying to explain what we go through. this ch thing , it's a strange one that's for shore ,cold a trigger for some and help to others . May be I should try a slushy next time I'm in cycle ....Kill or cure God bless you all Nigel
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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: slushies Reply #10 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 8:27pm Racer1_NC wrote on Jul 12^th, 2010 at 1:45pm: Never a problem for me beyond the normal brain freeze.....and I buy one 364 days a year...... Which is the day off, Christmas or New Years?
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Racer1_NC CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline "Well, let's go see." Posts: 4417 Lewisville, NC Gender:	Re: slushies Reply #11 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 8:40pm Christmas......I don't buy anything on Christmas Day. Eveyone should have that day 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: slushies Reply #12 - Jul 12^th, 2010 at 8:41pm Well said that man
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