Posted by gary g on November 22, 1998 at 19:04:38:
In Reply to: First episode of Cluster Headaches posted by Alan on November 22, 1998 at 11:35:29:
these are just my pattern details- there are many variations within the diagnosis of CH, but keep an eye out, maybe be similar to yours
early warning of impending cluster:
I rarely/never get "sick" (cold, flu, etc) BUT my wife has confirmed that in the RARE occasions I do develop a moderate flu-like malaise, a cluster series is usually not too far behind
cause ? coincidence? correlation ?
predictor of cluster end:
though my clusters vary in length and the intensity of the attacks , they stick pretty close to the following pattern:
start up gradually, steadily increasing in frequency & severity of attacks
then a sustained period full frequency & severity
just before the cluster stops, the frequency & severity of the attacks gets very erratic - skip a day, then a bad day, etc for a period that is short compared to the cluster in which it is occurring - I have come to look for this erratic period, because the end is then VERY close
finally, they don't taper off gradually (as they begin)
they just stop suddenly
hope something helps, good luck
gary