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I'd like to also chime in with encouragement to try to keep the faith in this darkest before the dawn hour. Granted, that's easier said than done when the level 8-9's kick in! :'( I'm also inclined to believe that even if there were to be a worst case scenario where the RC seeds don't do it for you, there's a very good chance the next thing to try - mushrooms (or even tabs) - will.

Really glad to hear of the successful bust! (But sorry I don't have anything to offer regarding whether a sinus cavity cyst could contribute to the nastiness of a cycle). :-/

Ooh good energy drink reconnaissance there, thanks. I see the Monster Hitman Sniper shot has 240 mg caffeine! Cool to have them all listed side by side like that. Now if someone will just pander to CH'ers and their supporters and create an online list that reports both caffeine and taurine levels for each drink/shot, we'll have the ultimate reference when jotting down a plan B on a shopping list in case there's no Monster in stock. 8-)

Spiny you'd make a natural leader (president!) for the new official Beanpole faction of clusterbusters. I'll join. ;D I guess the first meeting will be at the Las Vegas conference. We can have a table for handing out leaflets and crap.Â

Yer right Pixie, the consensus is it's the caffeine/taurine combo that's most effective. And at 270 mg of caffeine per serving (!!), wow that powder looks like it could wake the dead ;D (Red Bull 8 oz has 73 mg caffeine).

DITTO. [smiley=thumbup.gif]

A mushroom with a superman outfit on (including cape) clonking the CH beast on the head with a frying pan and knocking him out.Â

What CHf said. [smiley=birthdays.gif]

As a God member I'd like to say congratulations on your fullness, my son.Â

Happy Purpday Birthday! 8-)

I agree but with one possible substitution in the case of reasonably democratic governments: "Only society could apply such backwards logic to a situation." I believe that in the UK and US for instance it's not so much a case of us against them, with governments enforcing drug laws societies don't want. Seems to me that "we", our society, still favors these drug laws, and the if the public were to become more educated, which leaders and organizations can certainly help with, a change could be demanded and won. [Disclaimer: granted - big money, whether from big pharma or whoever can corrupt the process] Wuh ohhh, if I just said something politically controversial here I may have to delete or retract it, because that violates my strong belief that hot button politics can distract from and poison what we need to focus on here, and should be avoided.

Happy Bee Day to the aquarian Bawb! [smiley=birthdays.gif]

Mercury fillings don't strike me as a good idea for dental work at all, but I think we can confidently say they're not what causes CH.

Oh man that is a nightmare on steroids nitro! > Really sorry to hear you had to experience that Mystina. :'( [move]That Sux!  That Bloze! > That Sux!  That Bloze! > That Sux!  That Bloze! > That Sux!  That Bloze! >[/move]

Methergyside /Sansert - here's my personal take on it after having been prescribed it around 22 years ago: It is one seriously toxic feeling and completely ineffective drug. Wouldn't touch it again with a 10 foot trigeminal. I think it is Brew on the other hand who found it to be effective for awhile....?

Now THAT is one practically iron clad guarantee!Â

YAY. Glad to hear it! (but not at all glad to hear how bad you're still being hit right at the moment :'() Fingers vigorously crossed for some very successful busting results in your near future.

YOU BROKE YOUR HAND TODAY?! Oh boy a nice little extra something on the side for you there hmm? A little sumthin' you didn't need! FWIW, I tried a prescription of Stadol back in the early 90's CH dark ages and it didn't work for me, but I do wish you luck and I hope you can get bustin' ASAP and not have to concern yourself with the narcos.

Well I went negative there regarding episode length while neglecting to mention another potential positive factor for some of us episodic CH'ers: As the decades fling by, it's also fairly common for the remissions to become longer too, sometimes extending for several years (!), which can be a not so bad trade off. 8-)

Fortunately RC is cheep cheep cheep, and it has become the overwhelming favorite amongst the veteran seed takers/testers 'round here due to it's combo of effectiveness, mild side effects, and ease of preparation. Gee willikers I'm becoming a regular RC salesman.Â

Hey Ky, Getting spores and growing your own mushrooms sounds like a great idea to me. And while you're waiting for them to grow (not to mention the ticking of the days til the 16th) I agree with the suggestion about getting the RC seeds right away and trying them. They can be overnighted. About the energy drinks - there are many CH'ers who swear that using them in conjunction with O2 at the onset of an attack helps the O2 become more effective, and prevents the "1 hour later return attack" phenomenon from happening. Glad Monster is working for you! It is unfortunately common for episodes to last longer as the years go by, that's certainly been my experience, and I've seen many other episodics report it, but thank gosh that becomes a moot point with busting.

Hi Mrsgrneyedldy (how do you pronounce that??!! ), Well you certainly sound like you're in the chronic high cycle from HELL right now. I dunno, I tried capitalizing "hell" there, but it still isn't strong enough - how about "1 TRILLION TIMES WORSE THAN HELL" ? :'( I hope you'll regard the links CHfather provided with holy scripture type reverence, because they are golden indeed, and I hope you can get those RC seeds ordered today and will consider trying the D3 regimen on for size starting today (if you haven't done this already). Chronic CH is tuffer to bust than episodic, no 3 doubts about it, but as you've seen, many chronics here have been finding significant relief, e.g., Brew and Dan who have been enjoying extended remissions, and Kaboom, Tingeling, Pixie-Elf et all, who've seen dramatic improvement thanks to busting.Â

They are known to go away with age for some CH'ers, but I think 40 was seriously optimistic on your doctor's part. Just from observing the reports of other CH'ers on the message boards, my impression is that an episodic CH'er such as yourself (and myself) who started getting them fairly young may stand the best chance of burnout.....? Meantime lots of us here aren't waiting around! The busting methods can send us into remission and potentially even keep us there. 8-)

The werd is getting out! I can almost feel a tide turning here. Clearly they've seen Dan on Nat Geo, and between that and Dr. Halpern being local at Harvard there and doing an interview, it's a news story - cool!

Hey Scott, What CHf just said. To the letter. Plus I'll just reiterate how good I think it is that you're looking out for your brother like this, and how much I admire that. I think I've figured out WFOUNLIM: "What the fudge, oh you never liked it much"