alleyoop Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 From Headache magazine: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2010.01716.x/abstract We conclude that distinct neurons in the trigeminal nucleus caudalis, particularly with preferential afferent input from the eye, respond to lowering of atmospheric pressure. Similar mechanisms may contribute to the generation of headaches during changes in weather. Quote
Hipshot Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 Hey Alleyoop. I believe there is something to this. When landing coming home from Portland I could feel every nerve on the right side of my face...trigeminal nerve? No joke. Excruciating pain for the last 5 minutes of the flight. I have never experienced anything like it. Like the right side of my face was on fire. I was holding my head and just about to start screaming. The intense pain disappeared shortly after landing. My headaches are on my right side; I found it more than coincidental! Not looking forward to landing on my next flight which will probably be Chicago. Quote
alleyoop Posted October 5, 2010 Author Posted October 5, 2010 I have flown several times since getting CCH, and never had a problem. But that may be due to pre planing and taking a sput before flying. When I flew to MX a few years ago to visit with Xeno, I had a small cap under the tongue and because of the long flight, also tucked a couple of Skoal pouches in my lower lip to give me a shot of nicotine! I know several people who get hit while flying. Bob Quote
Hipshot Posted October 6, 2010 Posted October 6, 2010 Good advice, I will use it and maybe not be skeered to fly now. Quote
tingeling Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 I`m so scared of flying, because of CH, that i actually scared of flying to next years convention already now..... But, followed one of the Bob`s advices here last flight and it was ok!! Quote
1961mom Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 I had a flight hit in July (flying to Atlanta). But thanks to my buddies in Atlanta the return flight went PF (SPUTs) worked like magic. I just Gotta say thanks again for that help!!!!! :) Quote
Lee_Ann Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 Welcome violinmaker. I read your post on the other board and saw the beautiful picture. I am so happy for you. I am Hipshot's wife and supporter. He has been chronic for 7 years and it's working for him too. Lee Ann Quote
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