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Great news Jeff!!

Not that he is the absolute authority that some make him out to be, but this is what Peter Goadsby had to say on the subject recently: "For all his compassion, though, Goadsby has no time for what he considers foolish North American assumptions that many types of food are primary headache fodder, nitrate-laden hot dogs being the one obvious exception. Part of beating headaches, he insists, is knowing the truth about them." http://www.ucsf.edu/science-cafe/conversations/hope-for-headaches-a-conversation-with-headache-expert-peter-goadsby bb

Not that I know of BF......but now if you had added some mushrooms to that spaghetti...not telling what might have happened.

Me too! I get a few sneezes going, and I know that it's just a matter of time before I have to hit the oxygen. bb

Absolutely! And hit the o2 at the very first sign of a hit coming on. The sooner you get to the o2 and the purer it is makes all the difference in aborting an attack. Sounds like a plan to me. You can actually dose after 5 days. You need to wait that long to insure that the receptors reopen. Sounds like she's a lucky woman to have you in her corner Will! bb

Fantastic news Ron!!! May Michael continue to stretch it out further and further until he only needs to maintenance dose once or twice a year! This is not as much of a stretch as it sounds; others have done just that, including our fearless leader.

The generic name for Mirpex is pramipexole. Here's what PubMed says about this drug: "Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD; a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance), including shaking of parts of the body, stiffness, slowed movements, and problems with balance. Pramipexole is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS; a condition that causes discomfort in the legs and a strong urge to move the legs, especially at night and when sitting or lying down).[highlight] Pramipexole is in a class of medications called dopamine agonists. It works by acting in place of dopamine, a natural substance in the brain that is needed to control movement.[/highlight]" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001004#a697029-sideEffects I may be wrong, but from reading this, I would think that it may in fact enhance any psychedelic and make the side effects stronger. Anyone??? At any rate until someone comes along who can better answer you, I would think it prudent to detox from the Mirapex too. bb

Fantastic Thread!!! "Thank You Bob!" and "Thank You!" to every one of you that shares!! bb

No doubt about that! But I would venture that by far the majority of CH oxygen users, including me are smokers. You just have to take certain safety precautions, such as not smoking near your oxygen tank. bb

RC - Rivea Corymbosa or Olouiqui along with Morning Glory and Hawaiian Baby Woodrose (HBWR) all contain lysergic acid amide or LSA. http://iamshaman.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductUID=1853&ProductCode=RVC-50 bb

Hey everyone, Donnie (Mad6string) asked me to tell you guys that he is off line for a few days. His house was flooded the other night by a heavy thunderstorm, and he had to pull the computer for the time being. He lives close to me, and I plan to go over tomorrow and help him move furniture and rip up carpet. I'll try to keep you guys posted. bb

So you had some post dose "shadows", but last night was shadow free? This is promising. I would say hold off and see for now, unless your activity starts picking up again. Optimal busting seems to occur when you can stretch the time between dosing more and more. On the other hand, if this evening is going to be the only time that you will have to dose for a while, then go ahead. Nothing wrong with hitting it hard as long as you have the resources. bb

I was the same. Before getting off of the trex and starting busting, I had very minimal success with oxygen. I think that imitrex may partially block successful o2 use, just as I feel that the alternatives may enhance it. These are strictly my thoughts, not only from personal experience, but also from others' posts through the years, i.e. anecdotal evidence. What many don't realize about oxygen use to abort CH, is that it has to be done right. You have to use a high flow regulator (15 lpm or higher), and you need to use either a non-rebreather mask made specifically for CH or a mouthpiece. The object is to get as pure oxygen as possible delivered at a high enough flow rate. Of course all of this and more can be found in the "Menu" button, but I felt it important enough to bear repeating. Rivea corymbosa seeds or Ololiuqui are seeds containing LSA (Lysergic Acid Amide), as are HBWR or Hawaiin Baby Woodrose seeds and Morning Glory seeds. All are legal to possess in the US, but illegal to ingest. You'd essentially have to be caught in the act. bb

the CH.com Oxygen Page. The right o2 set-up is essential to successful busting. bb

And do they still serve 3.2 beer?

tingeling, thanks for not putting me in the "old timers" category! bb

From our fearless leader (note the date, it's been a few years ago): Date: 10/30/06 Here are my current thoughts on maintenance dosing. Episodics.... Dose about a month before a normal cycle period would be scheduled to begin...if you are fairly regular. Be prepared to redose (if necessary) around the time of the expected cycle. If you feel ANY hint of a cycle....weird sleep patterns, droopy eyelid, that teltale stuffy/swollen sinus on the "bad" side, shadow....(not a hangover...we all know the difference)....then dose again. If you're one of those...2 or 3 times a year episodics,,,,,often hitting during seasonal changes etc....I'd stay on a 3 month or 6 month regimen and just always be ready for a dose at the first sign of trouble. I have gotten to the point that I no longer feel the need to "know if this is REALLY a cycle...and endure a bad week of pain just to prove to myself that I'm not cured. I'm getting to the age where I have enough pain in the rest of my body that I don't need any more convincing. ;-) Chronics.... I'd use maintenence doses as usual and would not try to extend the time between doses by more than maybe 20% each time. Such as, 40 days, stretch to 48-50 day, stretch to 60 days etc. Stubborn chronics ;-) I would still try to stretch the time between doses but maybe only 10-15% and if I am one of those that goes through cycles within cycles where I have bad stretches during certain parts of the year (such as, things are bad all year usually, but during the fall.....things used to get really bad) I would not try to extend the dosing periods and might even boost the dose at this time of the year. Additional maintenance dosing should be considered: Before air travel or auto/train/mule team through different elevations (where your ears might normally pop) or severe weather changes on trips. Changes in seasons, for those that live in places other than paradise. Keep a close eye on any autotomic changes related to your past cycles...ie, again, eyelids, sleep pattern changes (waking at weird times or restless sleep (not from watching horror films)) etc. There is a whole list of things on one of our polls on the yahoo site. (if you haven't completed our poles or database files....go to the clusterbusters yahoo main page and click on polls and database files. Bobw All that being said Eli, I would add the following: If you feel that your cycle may be starting soon, then I would say go ahead and dose. If you are dosing with LSD and have had no prior experience with psychedelics, I would strongly recommend you start with a light dose (I don't know what kind of LSD is available in your country, but it may be high quality). I'd recommend maybe half of a recreational dose to start with -- or even a quarter. Even at a small dose, you should get good efficacy. Sub-hallucinogenic doses have proven to be sufficient, especially as a maintenance dose. If you were in mid-cycle, you may want to try more. My main concern at this point is the fact that you have zero experience with the psychedelics. We all had to start somewhere, and the same applies to you. But I would suggest that you make sure you have the proper setting and a trusted "sitter." In other words, ensure that you are in a place where you are comfortable with some good music and atmosphere, and have someone that you are comfortable with (no one contentious) for about the next 8 hours. At the half dose I recommend, you may not feel much of anything, but that's ok too. With LSD, it's usually all or nothing as far as tripping goes. Go to the "ClusterBuster Files" board and click on the "mushroom FAQ", then open the attachment at the bottom - "Frequently_Asked_Questions_Mushrooms.htm". Even though you are not talking about dosing with mushrooms, there is still a wealth of information there that I highly recommend you read before dosing. If you are truly in remission, then dosing shouldn't bring on another cycle. You should just have a pleasant experience and hopefully ward off your next cycle, although I suppose that post dose hits are always a possibility. After you read the FAQ, feel free to ask any other questions you may have. bb

Thanks Lee mate! Good ol' neurogenesis! A bit late for you to be posting, isn't it? You must be off of work and at the local pub?? bb 8-)

Well as we all know by now, they have finally stopped the oil from flowing (at least temporarily). What they didn't say in the news was how. They used a wedding band. Once in place, it immediately stopped putting out. ;D bb

I couldn't agree any more with Leslie. bb

Dopamax is definitely a blocker. The jury's still out on verapamil. bb

Sounds plausible to me.

lol...yep, I think you are spot on with that!

Vomiting is definitely not a norm for CH. I would definitely have it checked out. bb

TXClusterHead, Just had to say, "Love your avatar man!" Did you photoshop that yourself? bb