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Only thing I can find is via the Links, 1st link directs here. Imagine someone coming to the website for the 1st time and wondering what is busting, maybe a bit skeptical. Clusterbusters method was well explained, easy to find and the this site only place that offered it easily. Now it's way too hard to find for the newcomers, subject hard to "open up" unless someone is guiding newcomers step by step.

I have to give up, could not find it. Where has the Clusterbusters method been moved to ? Please don't tell me it's message board only nowadays. I believe it is absolutely No. 1 reason for people to come to the site and should stay easy-to-find. I think the CB method is something to be proud of, to be presented over various papers now replacing it in the "Treatment" section.

The goal is well explained in the link above "Is there a vent for CO2 to escape? Yes the vent holes are I the top. They are put in the top for a reason. The fundamental principal behind using air entrainment is to sufficiently mix the two (fresh air and stale air) together and then re-distribute them back into the environment in a more balanced way that is then more beneficial to the mushroom crop. Without this sufficient mixing of the gasses present within the grow space, the crops will remain stunted and will likely never reach their optimum potential. With the poor mans pod, the settling co2 air is met and diffused by a curtain of fresh air rising from beneath the Geolite surface. This rising flow of air is created from the air diffuser rod situated below the Geolite surface, which is powered by the air pump. The rising air pattern not only prohibits the heavier co2 air from settling down onto the bottom surface as usual but it also simultaneously diffuses the co2 with fresh air as it is distributed back into the environment or grow space where it can be put to good use. In this way, the poor mans pod creates the same desired phenomenon as offered by more conventional means of air entrainment found in much larger-scale commercial applications where a mixing box is commonly used to accomplish this important task. "

Naturally I have not tried any of these myself. I just happen to know this stuff. PMP can produce twice as big flushes as shotgun when set up right. But it's a process to get it working properly; good plan to start would be for an example terrarium of 70 liters, ONLY 2 holes on top (10mm wide each) and naturally 2 holes on the side for air hoses and pump that can deliver at least 200 litres per hour (even more the better). This should produce "o2 mattress" at growing level and Co2 should exit nicely. When it is set up correctly you will see the results. People I know would not go with anything else anymore

In most boards the guests are members, that will add to guest count before they login. But for some reason most of the board software I have seen counts logged in as guests as well (double count). I have always wondered how something so little can't be fixed. One thing might be nature of our condition, when in cycle people log in and post but other times they just follow not logged in. Dunno.

Poor man's pod is an automated chamber so it ventilates (co out, o2 in) and humidifies (o2 coming through the water) by itself. Can easily be left unattended for 3 days even much much longer. http://www.shroomery.org/9047/Poor-Mans-Pod

Bejeeber: I have always wondered are these happening all over the world already (as I would presume) but is it that patient groups in other countries just do not "advertise" about them? I am pretty sure everyone of us who have attended these here in Finland can't imagine their lives without them anymore.

I have been throwing the idea around in Facebook to have an international meet & greet here in Finland at the same Friendship Inn. They certainly would have enough room and I can't think of any other place better suited for this; Friendship Inn welcomes everyone, throughout the year, in a bad situation in life, maybe emotionally or maybe financially - they do not require payment if you wish to do volunteer work for an example. This place was magical. I felt that us clusterheads belonged "there". Quite a few clusterheads from US have been saying that some day they would like to visit Finland. Now wouldn't that be great ?

I will try to explain my personal opinion about Wikipedia one more time. I think people removing everything that do not benefit pharmaceutical companies (more likely harm them) are cluster patients, they have a name and I myself have a pretty clear idea who these people are. It does not matter if we would have 100 studies. We still don't have a chance because they have been preparing for this (to manipulate via Wikipedia) for quite some time. I have been in a CH group where there was discussion about this (to take "control" of Wikipedia to keep all and any alternative treatment talk out). Now reading through this thread and the Wikipedia changes log all I see is that we have been cleverly "played out", important additions removed justified with this, that and everything possible. They are experts on this and if you Google for an example some of these users (I did, to try to find out are they people I know) you will stumble into comments like "Something tells me they are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies" or "Perhaps this is a new occupation, editing Wikipedia for companies?". Concerning cluster headaches that may be not the case but their personal agendas are too strong for them to have the power to do what they do. If I am right, they have planned this a long time ago, been doing it for years and know how to roll it. Few of us who are interested about the truth and want to correct things do not have a chance because (I think) most of us are not manipulative, calculating or deceptive by our nature - that's just not what we do. To me it seems our best chance would be to challenge these people because games are games and they won't hold the test of time. I don't know is it possible to discuss about this with our real names. Real names would tell a lot. Now I will give up about the Wikipedia subject. It's very sad, the state of cluster headaches but after looking into these users the state of some other conditions as well that would have efficient treatments outside pharmaceutical company field.

Yep, that's me. There are also few CB board members in the picture, I'll let them shout out if they wish

Warm and happy PF wishes from Finland ! We had our 3rd conference among finnish CH sufferers (from Cluster Headache - Natural Treatments group) last weekend here in a beautiful place called The Friendship Inn. Lots of sharing, caring and good feelings and energy. Patients around the world were involved a lot in our discussions. We were also lucky to hear about very promising treatment option, traditional indian natural medicine, Ayurveda. Wishing everyone reading this all the very best - there is always Hope. Love & Light Our group The Friendship Inn

I think for a lot of folks FB is a place to spend (or lose) time. Majority seems to prefers FB over boards. I think for some people in a bad place FB offers "relief" to reach others fast and get support. Boards are more for serious information searching, learning and sharing. Facebook is pretty awful at that since posts in groups get forgotten over time, only way to really save information are notes. And then there's whole advertisement s**t and the NSA etc. I started out in the boards. Created a board for finnish CH folks. Then FB became more and more popular and it seems to enchant the majority, sadly, boards suffer. Nowadays I am a bit tired of the FB because there is so little crucial and important stuff, more of the daily chit chat which hides the important messages pretty well. Leaning back more into boards again. But if we have 5 active members in our finnish board, there's always ten fold (50 members) in the FB - board is too old school and not social network enough for most. I think people find and seek what they need. As a personal opinion it's a little shame so much CH power is in the FB.

spiny, oh yes ! 8-)

"Cluster headache is a good case in point," he said. "Cluster headache is widely regarded as the most severe pain a human can experience — that's not hyperbole. It has a population prevalence that's approximately the same as multiple sclerosis." Over the past decade, Shapiro said, NIH has directed $1.872 billion to multiple sclerosis research, which he said is warranted. By contrast, less than $2 million has gone to cluster headaches over the last 25 years. "It's completely invisible," he said. Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/16/researcher-unlocking-mysteries-migraines/2165363/

You are an expert with your personal CH condition. If you feel your cycle has ended and does not have a habit of just having a breather and returning why not save the vit m for a preventative dose. That's what I would do if I would be sure the cycle is gone. Instantly on the first signs of cycle returning take vit m dose as a preventative or earlier if you know it's schedule.

What we all can do is to always link to resources that will in the end benefit patients and patient communities and never, ever link or direct people to Wikipedia or other similar sites. Starting from today I will pay attention here in Finland that Wikipedia resources will be removed and replaced with clusterheadaches and clusterbusters for an example. I think we could do our own "wiki page" here in Clusterbusters site that would cover everything (for doctors in different countries for an example) and have links forward to trusted resources. I know there is lot of information already but one page (kind that Wikipedia should have but will not have) probably would serve it's purpose, the global "Cluster headaches" page. If it's broken, fix it.

I use LR while I am busting, I have not noticed it affecting my busting. But there are theories it might act as natural cortisol or boost body's own cortisol production, therefore affect busting somehow. I'd say one must try and compare. It's a magic herb for many for CH.

Tranceplants are not fastest in delivery but the quality has been steady and superb for years. If you use them, mention you are a Clusterbusters member and you will receive 25% extra EDIT: I checked out your other posts, you certainly seem to have been there done that. One thing you might like to look into is Herbal Protocol if you have not already. Wishing you all the best

I don't like to sound like a broken record but I firmly believe there are CH patients involved with personal agendas. They disguise these agendas by articulating very well and calm about the "rules" which in this case are just an excuse to limit the exposure for alternative treatments. Facebook folks know to what group and people I am referring to.

1g is regular and good first dose. Some people who have to use bigger ones and want to avoid effects, eat a large meal just before going to bed and then take the medicine. With luck, they sleep right through the trip.

I busted when I was chronic in 2010 with MM and got over 3,5 years 100% PF life (a miracle in my mind). Now I am in cycle but getting different results so like Purple said it's always "work in progress". But now I myself know that in my case long stretch of PF is doable so that is what I aim and try to improve my methods. And yes, Liquorice Root can be of great help but your sweetheart needs to stay away from relpax for 5 days before that as well. Wishing you guys all the best.

Great news, you've made it over half way - yay [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Relpax is a triptan so he needs to stay away from that for 5 days before MM. Check out this message thread for another member. Zomig & Imitrex are triptans like Relpax. Playing Well Together

Liquorice Root is one the most powerful herbs on the planet and according to Les' protocol it addresses our faulty hypothalamus and the chemical imbalance we have going on in HPA axis. It is very efficient for many. I will not do you a favour by writing up a short version but you will do yourself a favour by reading the Herbal Protocol, even by bit by bit since it's a lengthy article. Les covers so many different important aspects in it that Protocol really needs to be understood. Wishing you a great journey http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cb/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1322547210