Migraine 411 Community Group
This is a place to post information about migraines as an adjunct to the main group. If you have venting or questions, please speak to the main Migraine group. This group is here as a resource so when you are in the middle of a cycle and do not want to have to search 25 pages back you do not have to.
"A cluster headache is one of the most painful types of headache. It's also distinctive in ways other than the severity of the pain. A striking feature of cluster headache is that the attacks occur in cyclical patterns, or clusters - which gives the condition its name."
Cluster headaches come on suddenly and escalate quickly, it also ends just as quickly. The pain is one-sided, and involves the eye. They are generally over within 30 minutes, although they can be as short as 15 minutes or stretch to three excruciating hours. They often occur during the same time of day, and most attacks happen from 9pm to 9am. There are studies which link cluster headaches to the disruption of circadian rhythms. This is why many cluster sufferers have their attack cycle during the changing of the seasons.
Attack cycles generally last from two to twelve weeks.
Other signs and symptoms that may accompany cluster headache include:
* Stuffy or runny nasal passage in the nostril on the affected side of your face
* Flushing on the affected side of your face
* Sweaty, pale skin (pallor)
* Swelling around the eye on the affected side of your face
* Reduced pupil size
* Drooping eyelid
Only some of the medications that work on migraine assist with cluster headache.
Cluster headaches come on suddenly and escalate quickly, it also ends just as quickly. The pain is one-sided, and involves the eye. They are generally over within 30 minutes, although they can be as short as 15 minutes or stretch to three excruciating hours. They often occur during the same time of day, and most attacks happen from 9pm to 9am. There are studies which link cluster headaches to the disruption of circadian rhythms. This is why many cluster sufferers have their attack cycle during the changing of the seasons.
Attack cycles generally last from two to twelve weeks.
Other signs and symptoms that may accompany cluster headache include:
* Stuffy or runny nasal passage in the nostril on the affected side of your face
* Flushing on the affected side of your face
* Sweaty, pale skin (pallor)
* Swelling around the eye on the affected side of your face
* Reduced pupil size
* Drooping eyelid
Only some of the medications that work on migraine assist with cluster headache.
-
I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
-
My ENT sent me for more tests last week...one where they had me lie back in a chair, with blacked out goggles on so I couldn't see while they administered water into my ears one at a time ( first warm, then room-tempurature, then cold) while they video taped my eyes and asked me questions to determine how cognizant I was... This test went HORRIBLY. They were about 20 seconds or so into...
I have heard of cluster migraines. I was told this is the type of headaches that I have. I was told this many years ago when I first began to have the headaches as a small child. I do get the aching in the left eye; however, it last more than 15 mins. or stretch to three excruciating hours. There are times when they go for days w/o any type of relief. Therefore, this tells me that it is definitely a different type of headache.
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.
crj/Chris