Hi folks,
Just curious as to if there are any signs that you are coming to the end of an episode. This past month has been the first cycle of CH that i've had so i'm not so experienced with signs and time frames.
The past two days i've been experiencing really mild CH (mild compared to the mind splitting pain before). Does this mean i'm at the end of my episode or does it mean it's just fixing to ramp up into something nasty again?
Also has anyone else had any luck in sleeping sitting up to ward off night time attacks. I'm not sure if it's playing a part as well but i've been night free of CH each time i sleep this way.

Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Jamie

Wishbone- thank you for the prayers, every bit can help i truely believe.
Are there any signs that you are coming to the end of a cycle or is it just something that goes away one day? I think the most frustrating and frightening aspect of this condition is that since it is my first cycle, i'm not sure if i'm episodic or chronic.
I'm scheduled to go back to work next wednesday, and i've been off with CH since the 1st of April. I know my work needs to know when i'll be back but i just don't have a time limit for them. But if the pain is lessening with each CH is this a sign that the cycle is coming to an end?
Any help will be appreciated!
Jamie

My experience has been the same as Renee's. When I was episodic, I knew I was at the end of a cycle because...well, they just were gone. It's like there is a constant tightness in and around my eye (pretty much always now I am chronic) that went away and I knew I was done for now. My hits were always pretty high and almost always 45 minutes long, so I didn't experience a tapering or a building up. They just stopped. Oh, for the good old days! Blessings. lance

Well I was hoping I was at the end of a cycle but last night the beast and I danced for a few hours. The day has been PF, but as usual the night time is full of anxiety as I feel the edges of an attack just waiting for me to fall asleep. I was hopeful I was coming to an end but now feel as if there is no end.
Wishbone- I have tried O2 therapy but it doesn't seem to work for me. Last night I took an injection of imitrex but that just seemed to ramp up my attack. It was also my first time using it. I ended up having to use butorphanol nasal spray (a narcotic that i'm not fond of having to use) and was able to find some relief.
I'm also on 240 mg of verapamil and my Dr doesn't want to put me on more. Sometimes I use Migranal nasal spray when I'm having an attack which seems to have a 50-50 chance of working. Unfortunately I can not take the imitrex within 24 hours of the migranal, which means I fall back on the narcotic spray.
I also take Vitamin D and fish oil on the recommendation of other board members.
My attacks started out very strong and have been consistant up to a couple of days ago. I thought i was finally free but everyday I learn more about the beast and how the rules are always changing.
Bests,
Jamie