Posted by gary g (208.133.217.168) on October 15, 1999 at 23:01:13:
In Reply to: CHAs time limit posted by jonny on October 15, 1999 at 17:21:38:
the understanding that they start most commonly in 20s is a new understanding-
until last few years most folks weren't DIAGNOSED til later - so the docs called it a middle aged problem
now they (hopefully) recognize it AND us older patients finally have 'em convinced that we HAVE had them since 20, or whatever
so you're LUCKY that way - at least they are addressing what your problem really is
at the other end of the scale, when they "go away" seems to be more highly variable
I'm a few weeks away from 50, have had them nearly 30 years
my average frequency and duration of clusters has gradually been getting better though, for the last 10-12 years
TRY NOT TO THINK ABOUT HOW LONG YOU"LL HAVE THEM
it just adds to the problem
learn to deal with them as they come, and when they come
never mind trying to predict long term, it will only cause extra stress and anxiety