Brooklyn77

Hi! I don’t have any real data here but I too noticed my cycles were linked to my hormones. When I first started getting CH back in highschool it was always during my placebo week of my birth control, which was an estrogen pill. When I switched to other kinds I noticed the pattern of headaches would always be around the time of my period. I took myself off birth control maybe 7 years ago now. My last CH cycle was last year. I started getting them yearly or bi-yearly around fall/winter instead of in relation to my cycle. I use vitamin L maintenance routine to keep the headaches away but I do notice shadows right before my period begins. So I do think the two are linked for me! I have also read a few other people who had similar experiences. That being said, I’m not sure what to do with this knowledge, but it is interesting that many women experience that! I just started seeing a functional medicine doctor to get full labs on my hormones, etc. and will share if I fine anything helpful!!!

I always thought mine were positive too. Usually at the end of successful busts. This is the first time I’ve had that feeling while not busting. Been pretty much every day the last few days. Hoping its a good thing. Thank you @dmlonghorn !! Merry Christmas!

Well that makes me feel better that its at least not just me haha. Does it usually indicate anything positive or negative to you as far as busting or undetermined haha?

Hello friends, I wanted to see if I could gather some information about a weird side effect. This is hard to describe so bear with me haha. When using Vitamin L, sometimes I get a weird clicking/popping/pop rocks cracking feeling/sound in my head. I wouldn’t say its directly in my ear or eye, feels more in my brain. There’s no pain. Its usually when a bust is working and towards the end of the trip. I always take it as a good sign. After 10 strong busts (and a few more that weren’t the right dose before that), I am 5 weeks CH free. My last bust was 8 days ago. My shadows have been still present but slowly getting shorter/less noticeable/less frequent. The last 3 nights I have felt the popping/clicking which has never happened outside of the busting for me. I think I’ve maybe felt it during the end of a headache before but its hard to remember now. I’ve tried searching but mostly are seeing people talking about it in their jaw and during a headache. Just wondering if anyone knows anything. Worried this means my cycle is kicking back up and I should keep busting. After 10 plus busts I am very much looking forward to a break, but getting headaches again wouldn’t be worth it.