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Oh Jeff, That really sucks. Sorry the Melatonin doesn't help. :'( Really rough place to be and I hate it for you!!!! Wonder what is up with the O2?? Not being able to eat seems to magnify the stress in my experience. When having a PF moment in cycle, all I want is sleep, not food. Then, ya get drug down and it all gets worse. > Trying to say that I empathize. I also wonder at the number of folks going thru minor to major hell at this particular time. What is going on out there???? I really wish I could send a magical beam to Tampa to improve your situation. spiny

heilette, Wilson lost his license for a few months and was disciplined for this theory and treatment provided for it. The medicos say there is no such thing and he was scamming patients. Who is right? I don't know, but I would be cautious. all the best spiny

Ah, now I hate you as the saying goes. She is beautiful!!! My only comfort is knowing that I don't have to worry or move the boat cause a storm is blowing in!!!! Been there... spiny

Totally agree Jeff. They were taking it to FL to avoid the storm and their engine died. The owner called it in to the Coast Guard, he was in NY. As you know, without your motor, your sailboat is going to founder in that kind of weather. Anyway, that is how they got stuck out there. I was surprised the Guard was able to save the rest. :'( Makes me sad and sick. A lot of sailing ships have gone down off the NC coast. Guess this will be the latest and I hope the last. What do you think about an old Trumpy (sp?) or a new Choy Lee? Well, new in the 70's. ;D ;D Wound up with an old mahagony planked Chris Craft, but I really wanted one of the others. 8-) spiny

14 saved, 2 drowned including the captain. :'( HMS Bounty foundered and sank. I love tall ships.

ob1, I don't know the answer to your question, sorry. But I have read, somewhere, that soaking for a long period tends to cause more nausea. That may be an individual response or it may be due to something like extra tannins being released into the brew. If you have plenty of seeds, you might want to start over. Good luck! spiny

Now, they have changed it to the Mutiny on the Bounty.

Ok. Not CH related, directly. Indirectly, many of us will suffer from this weather front. BUT, the sailing ship used in the movies is foundering off the coast of NC!!!! Don't know if a rescue is probable now, but the Coast Guard is trying. Seventeen people on board and the engine is dead. Sails don't work in storms, so they are at the mercy of the sea right now. For those who have not been at the mercy of the sea, think 'terrified'! Oh, we were at 60+ deg yesterday and it is currently snowing!!!! And we now have our first freezing temps of the fall. In my opinion, we who get thru this unscathed Ch wise are doing great!!!!! May we all succeed with no pain and may the ship be saved! [smiley=beer.gif] Stay safe! spiny

Wonderful. > Perhaps when he gets further along he will be willing to attack the 'neglected' suffers of CH. I certainly hope so! Like you, we need all the help we can get. Too many still think female=migraine!!!! Thank you for your efforts!!!!!!! 8-)

heilette, Not into the beard, but that is what hot wax is for! ;D Extra muscle I definitely want and need!!!!!!! Being sick for so long last year and getting OLD has cost me a lot of muscle mass! > Capt, Can you please find out what the female treatment is and what kind of testing I need to do first? thank you!!! spiny

Hey, I think the term is colonized. My understanding is that they take 3 weeks to colonize and then you leave them for another week before birthing. So actually they should need another 2 weeks before birthing, not one. Perhaps your grow is ahead of schedule? My reading has been pretty specific about 4 weeks total. But, Tuckerman48 said to keep the chamber at 85deg and the birthing chamber at 75deg? At 85 they are supposed to colonize faster. Perhaps yours have done that! You can eliminate the last week, but your yields will not be as prolific. That is the only 'issue' that I am aware of. Since they are only 2 weeks old, I would wait at least another week and preferably two if possible. Perhaps this time frame will change your plans? Some use a fish pump to insert air into the chamber via aquarium tubing. The pump can be set on a timer to add air at specified times so the need to open and fan is minimized or eliminated. You just drill holes on all sides of the chamber to give the excess air an escape route. Of course, the wet perlite supplies the moisture and doesn't appear to need additional wetting during growing. The sprouts appear about a week into birthing and rapidly mature for picking. I would think it would be important to be around for harvesting as they can rot if left too long. Many caveats about not using if the stem is slimy or inky or something. Guess I need to re-read that info! Good luck! I bet our mycologists will chime in with better info for us both to learn from.

[move] :D [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=dankk2.gif] [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif] AWESOME[/move] I wish I had more good smilies to add to the marque!!!! That is wonderful news!

Yammy, Such a runaround!!!! Go here, go there, now wait. > I would like to see them 'WAIT' through the pain!!!!! Did you get to try the Indo? Doesn't sound like you had any success there. Denial of O2 is way too common and it bites. They seem to have the same problem in the UK, so I am not surprised you have that problem in Canada. I really hope your appt is early in November. They are leaving you in hell with little support. I would hit the ER again when I got a major hit. Perhaps it would light a fire under them. After all, without treating it now they will have a bigger bill in the end!!!!!!! If it helps, good thoughts are coming your way.Â

Purple, I think I understand your move to 'slow motion'. It allows better control of everything, including the imminent threat. I often have a similar response if I am out in public when an attack starts. Every movement is deliberate and controlled. Please do not apologize for your sabbatical! You needed it and we all understand. all the best spiny

Freedom, that most basic of human rights. Freedom from pain redefines our boundaries and expands our horizons. It allows us to tread paths that were a mystery when we were caged. Freedom, the most valuable asset we have. As we embrace our freedom, we push down our fear. As we lose our fear, we sprout our wings and fly, no longer tied to the ground and its' limitations. As we fly, we see. As we see, we learn. As we learn, we grow. As we grow, we come alive. Here's to freedom and life. [smiley=beer.gif] You will do fine Renee. Strive for freedom and fly. hugs

Thanks bb. I hope he is right about some minds changing! Poor monkeys and fire the scientists who did that in the spirit of corruption and dis-information! >

fireface, Yes, paint has been reported as a trigger in my reading. I suspect it falls under the 'vapor' thing, as in gas, mineral spirits, etc. I do not have those types of triggers, but I know one Ch'er who wears a nose clip at times to avoid smell triggers! Sorry you had a bad experience!!!!!!! :'( PF to you!!! spiny

mikesal, T replacement therapy is helping many male CHer's become PF. Just a suggestion you might benefit from looking into. spiny

Mike, Interesting post. However, 90% of CHer's are not male. Somewhere between 50% and 70% are male. Doctors mostly just put females in the Migraine Dept. out of habit and because they are relying on 'old' information. This 'mold' of a male disease has been falling apart for several years now. Also, you don't find 'quitters' here. We are a group of fighters, as you should know if you read this board much at all! > Some have just been fighting longer than others. I don't think you received advice from 'quitters' last year. It came from the 'fighters' here. Pharma does not play a large role here either. On other sites, yes, but not here. From my reading, our members have worked hard and suffered a lot getting rid of deadly meds and regaining control of their lives. You don't seem to have been around much since last December, so perhaps some new things have come to light here lately. 'What do males have in common?' Apparently low T for many!!! You might read up on that here. Threads addressing head trauma have come up inconclusive, just like right vs left brained. I have seen many proposals brought up and never have I seen everyone line up on the same side of the fence. I am glad you have found something that works for you. I just wish you had not referenced 'quitters' and 'medical chatter'. You have been here before. The people who reached out to you did not appear to be hooked on pharma or quitters did they? You seem to feel the head trauma was the cause and Tyramine the trigger. Is that correct? May your solution provide you with a PF life. spiny

I had a family member who lived in Toronto for ~ a year. The hospital will give you lots of pain meds, but do very little to find out what the problem is and fix it!!!!! That was their experience anyway.

Hi Yammy, In addition to Hipshots O2 post, I would add try energy drinks and Melatonin. Energy drink containing Taurine with O2 or coffee if you can't take the E. The combo helps many. Melatonin at bedtime for nighttime hits. Most start with ~9mg at bedtime. It can postpone the first hit and make the hits milder when they come. Sorry it is so rough. Dr's should have to suffer with this condition for about 3 months without help just to understand what their patients are going through! > Maybe your Dr could give you a script for a few Indomethacin just to see if they work for you? It could provide a quick answer as to which one it is. Sort of like take one Nitroglycerin and see if you get a CH. Of course there might be medical reasons not to try either. But I did think of requesting Nitro. once to prove to my idiot Dr. that I do have CH!!!! spiny

Thinking of you this morning Brad. Hope your tests go well and you get some answers. all the best, spiny

Ting, That bites. > > I will put the top down and go for a drive. Usually I wind it tight, loving the RPM's sound and feeling. Leave the music off and listen to the engine. :) The feel of the wind, the smells in the air, and the sound of the engine is invigorating and takes me to other places in my mind! My other solution is music! If I am down, physically or mentally, heavy beat music, throbbing through the floor is nice. 8-) It gives me drive and cheers me up. I may not get a lot done, but I am happy and in a better place. I occasionally get caught dancing in the kitchen with the dog! :-[

I am sure it was with you in charge!!!! I am going to try to get up to Yankeeville, if they will let me in!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D You are always thinking, aren't you? Must be that good O2 in your system combined with your brains!

Evidently the pic upload here requires storage like Photobucket. You put your pics into an account you create there and import that way. I haven't done it in ages, so I don't remember my ID and password!!!! I have the same problem and can't upload from my pics on the PC either. Account is free, or used to be! I see what you want now. A flexible extension. Call the Opti-mask number and ask them for info. At least he might be able to point you in the right direction.