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Still Going...

Contrary to previous hopes, my cluster is not yet at its end. However, my new meds do seem to be having an effect. The intensity of the clusters is very low, so much so that it is possible (though not preferable) to get through the day without any treatment whatsoever. In addition, I am getting only one cluster a day on average. And some days none at all.

Also, I have confirmed what I had previously suspected--that eating makes my head feel better. In particular, it is the chewing that makes me feel better. So although I munching on some chips or a good meal, I can still derive some relief by chewing some gum. (I don't particularly like gum, but oh well.)

Between the Prednisone, which made me ravenous, and the pain relief brought by eating and the general goodness of filliny my belly, I have gained some eight pounds in the last three or four months. Not good. I'm hardly in trouble yet, but this is a trend I'd like to stop now rather than later. Unfortunately, I'd forgotten how difficult dieting can be. This afternoon I was feeling that unconfortable but bearable gnawing feeling in my belly and at the same time suffering from a low grade cluster and I thought to myself "A nice snack would fix both of these problems (at least for a little while)." But alas, it would not solve the I'm-continuing-to-gain-weight problem, so there we are. No snack for me.