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One other idea, maybe Are you using a new mask? (hopefully a non-rebreather) I've had a similar raw-type feeling after using a new mask, might be the plastic/rubber smell?? If so, take the mask assembly apart fully and try washing everything in warm soap water and rinse well. Dry thoroughly, as you don't want junk growing inside the bag later. FG

Greetings all. If you are coming to Portland for the ClusterBuster conference please bring your regulator and mask with you if possible. Both E and M-tanks will be available, but we will likely be short on e-tank regulators. Even if you are out of cycle, consider bringing your regulator and a spare mask if you have one. Thanks.

I'm assuming you mean symptoms, diagnostic differences and presentation. TN info sites: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/trigeminal-neuralgia/DS00446 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigeminal_neuralgia While many symptoms are similar, the typical location of pain origin differs. TN pain is often brought on by many or any facial movements and lacks the usual cyclical pattern of CH. Individual attacks of TN are usually short, but can occur in groups that last for hours.

The hotel rate of $79 for the Buster conference expires today!! YA know you wanna be there. :-) Book it now. http://www.clusterbusters.com/convention5.htm FG

Thanks for this post Carl. Great find! I've written to them and thanked them on behalf of Clusterbusters. FG

Gotta agree with Carl, at least 5 days. Words of wisdom. I learned the hard way that dosing too soon doesn't help. (or at least didn't help me) http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1261079253 FG

Stadol, For me that was nasty stuff, only tried it once. Became so dizzy I could not stand or sit, actually rolled off the bed onto the floor. Gotta hate laying down with a CH in full swing. Then the intense vomiting and unable to crawl to the bathroom. (sorry, way TMI). More info on Stadol here: Read through the side effect section, nausea and vomiting is common. http://www.rxlist.com/stadol-drug.htm

The conference hotel has agreed to extend the cut off date for the $79 rooms to July 30. So if you're still thinking of attending the Clusterbuster conference in Portland on August 20 - 22, you best to get it done now before the rates go up. Full details here: http://www.clusterbusters.com/convention5.htm

Really. Would I kid you about anything? ;-) http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/portland Really close and just outside the airport.

Another reason to come to Portland, so many things to do. Check out this web site for starters: http://www.travelportland.com/event_calendar/ Other things to do???? Mt St Helens near Seattle is about 3 hours from Portland Things in Portland, Oregon: Casinos Coast Saturday Market* Japanese Gardens (maybe *) Farmers Market OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) Zoo * Oregon Garden World Forestry Center* International Rose Test Gardens Portland Art Museum (maybe *) Portland Spirit (boat ride on the Willamette) Oaks Amusement Park Willamette Jet Boat Rides Clackamas Town Shopping Center* Ikea* Columbia Gorge and Multnomah Falls Lloyd Center Ice Skating Rink (within walking distance from your hotel) Shopping at Lloyd Center Grotto Pittock Mansion Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler Mt Hood Railroad N Clackamas Aquatic Park Mt Hood Ski Area Woodburn Outlet stores Tillamook Cheese Factory (coast) Portland Beavers Game * Wine tours Oregon Garden Shopping at Lloyd Center (within walking distance of your hotel)

Hi again all. If you are planning on coming to the Clusterbuster conference and have any special needs, please send them to: cbportland2010@hotmail.com I'm talking about food allergies, vegans, etc. LOL, don't even start on the other stuff you were thinking.

There will be plenty of oxygen in Portland, M and E tanks. Make sure you bring your regulator with you though!!! D.

Hi all. Reason #1 for coming to the Clusterbuster conference in Portland is the line up of speakers. http://www.clusterbusters.com/convention5.htm Reason #2 is that Portland has no sales tax!! In addition, the good people at Travel Portland will be supplying all attendees with their popular Portland Perks voucher book, which includes discounts on shopping, dining and more. http://www.travelportland.com/ :-)

Good day all. The hotel has set a deadline to confirm your room at the amazing rate of $79. This is your 2 week notice, you need to book your room by July 20. Hotel and Conference info is here: http://www.clusterbusters.com/convention5.htm PM me if you have questions.

Link: http://www.clusterbusters.com/pics/cbpics.htm attachments not working.

Arrghh. Until I can get it fixed, here is a link to the page from the old site. http://www.clusterbusters.com/pics/cbconv2008/con2008.htm FG

Things are coming along nicely for the Clusterbusters Conference this August 20-22, 2010 in Portland Oregon. The link to the conference page with registration information and hotel details ($79 a night) is here: http://www.clusterbusters.com/convention5.htm'>http://www.clusterbusters.com/convention5.htm Scroll down the page to the list of current speakers. Note: Dr. Torsten Passie will be discussing BOL in the treatment of cluster headache via live video link from Germany, Dr. Halpern from Harvard/McLean will be in Portland to provide more information and updates also. Some great speakers so far and we are working on a few more!! If you've not been the the updated Buster web site, this is the link: http://www.clusterbusters.com/

OK, this is getting really weird. I just checked it with both IE and firefox and it's working for me. This is the button at the bottom of the main board page. Right? I think there is only one button, as far as I know. Maybe try clearing your history and such? Can someone else try this and check it out for me?? Thanks

I think the donation button at the bottom of the page is now working!! Thanks to DJ and Michelle for fixing this. Anyone care to try it out and see if it works? ;-) Please let me know if you find any problems. D

OK, this is weird. When I use Firefox, the button works fine. When I use Explorer I get the fatal error. Ya gotta hate fatal errors. ;-) Until I get this figured out, please follow the step David used. Thank folks

If you have used psilocybin and have had a profound, personally meaningful experience you might be interested in this survey. The Johns Hopkins Survey of Psilocybin and Spiritual Experience. The link is through the Council on Spiritual Practices: http://csp.org/hopkins/psilocybinsurvey.html The study is being conducted by The criteria for participating in the survey is:   1. You are at least 18 years old.   2. You speak and write English fluently.   3. You have taken an active dose of psilocybin mushrooms that produced moderate to strong psychoactive effects.   4. You have had a profound, personally meaningful experience after ingesting psilocybin mushrooms -- whether or not you would use the word 'spiritual' to describe that experience.   5. The experience referred to above (#4) occurred when you were between 18 and 70 years old and did not occur in the context of an official university/hospital research study. Full explanation is on the CSP page. BTW, both Hopkins and the CSP were at the MAPS conference in San Jose, some great research going on.

I developed episodic CH at 19 years old, that makes it 35 years of CH now. No family history of headaches at all, not even my twin brother (fraternal). Personally, I don't put much stock in the head trauma theory, as I suspect if these were caused by injury alone there would be a much higher incidence. But that is just my opinion. Rather than look for a cause, I try and look for answers. ;-) There are reports out there of a slightly increased occurrence rate for our children but if I recall it is not that much greater than the rarity this condition is.  That said, all too often I worry they could. I can only hope these never happen with my kids or any other person. But the possibility that they could develop these is one of the driving forces behind my involvement with clusterbusters. best wishes to all. FG

Good to hear from you Bob. Missed ya.

The tea file is now available in the clusterbsuter files section, under the heading "tea" :-) Yes, O2 will be available at the portland conference. You'll want to book your hotel room soon. The speaker list is coming. FG

Happy Birthday Bob. :-) Danny said it best, I'll just add my thank you to his list. It's been an honor to know you and work with you. Oh, I had a nice present all picked out for you but we drank it in San Jose at the conference. ;-) FG