Back in Dec/Jan i went through my typical cluster cycle. Attacks throughout the day - anywhere between 5-7 per day.  I believe this ended sometime at the end of January.  A few weeks ago i began a new cycle, but it is totally different.  Now I have 2-3 attacks per day but they do not start until around 8 or 9pm.  And I have a real hard time aborting them.  O2 has helped in the past but does not abort unless i stay on it for at least 30 minutes.  Also - the neck and shoulder pain now stay with me constantly - i can't get the knot loosened up at all.  Has anyone else experienced two different types of cycles?  I need to get back on the prednisone, but i really hate what it does to you.

Others have written to express they too have a "knot" at the back of their neck and/or shoulder area. I'm not sure this is directly related to CHs but seems to be addressable through massage or chiropracty. I don't recall hearing it helped resolve any issues with CHs though. And I echo what Bob said, but I woul like to add could you please describe your O2 equipment and technique? 30 minutes is longer than many of us experience, but not off the charts. Blessings. lance

I have never noticed having any other pain I would associate with CH. But I have had a rebound migrane from taking to much over the counter meds. I understand how hard it is to stay away from them though, I dunno if it's the pain talking but I always feel like if I just take something or do something specific it will go away even though that's never the case..
Also, my cycles are never ever predictable. I can go 6mths without one or two years. And sometimes I will have one a day and others I will have 3 or 4.. I have even had a cycle change half way through, but I associated that particular cycle with an huge increase in stress. Maybe that had something to do with it? I hope your cycle is over and you're feeling better!

Johns,

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