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  1. First time poster, long time lurker, longer time sufferer. I'm a 31 year old male who lives in a suburb of Chicago. I am an episodic, 1-2 cycles a year, approx. 6 weeks per cycle, pain switches back and forth between eyes the duration of the cycle with no distinct pattern. I treat with an O2 concentrator at it's max 12/l (no mask, straight from the tube!), oral triptan, and energy drinks. Sometimes one, sometimes a combination of all of them. Have always suspected weather, temperature, or barometric pressure triggered a cycle until a few years ago I flew to North Carolina on a business trip during summer and started getting them. My cycles went from February and November to February and August. I ruled out weather again for the last several years until a bow echo(weather term) hit our area a few days ago with a dramatic shift from hot to cool and I got hit that night. Now I'm back to the weather theory! But as you all know - these things are nuts! So varies by individual and the only predictable thing about them is that they are unpredictable and will shift on you the second you think you're starting to understand them! Regardless, after suffering for 10 years I'm ready to explore other options. I feel fortunate that I have treatment options and my case while trying - seems tame compared to some of the other members of this society. For you, you have my respect and I applaud you and anyone else suffering out there for your bravery and courage. I have a few questions - RC or fungus? I'm open to either but have no clue how to get my hands on the latter. Are RC a good place to start or are fungus more of a sure thing? Next question - for those with success using the bust technique - how long after the start of a cycle does it take to bust? Does busting just stop the current cycle or does it keep future cycles away as well? Thank you very much for your help. If there are any Chicago area suffers that want to chat - feel free to message me!
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