Posted by Rich S. on November 02, 1998 at 19:02:58:
In Reply to: Data gathering- common links posted by Stephen C. Klimstra on October 19, 1998 at 18:18:31:
40 years old; CH for 27; chronic for last 2 years
Do you smoke? yes
Can you smoke when you have a CH? no
Do you smoke right after an attack? no
If you have you stopped smoking, did it help? NA
Do you drink coffee? yes
8 cups per day
In the: morning daytime
Have you stopped? did it help? NA
Has a cronic cycle ever begun or ended with a "major" emotional event in your life? no, random - October used to be a likely month
I use VERY strong (& good) coffee as a pre-emptive strike; if that fails straight to 800 mg ergotamine.
going to speak with my nuerologist about Imitrix, but Kaiser will probably deny coverage.
R.