Hi all
Thanks to a heads up from member Karen Garrett on our Facebook page, cluster headache got a good mention on This Morning today. about 50 minutes into the show if you want to watch it on i Player. 'This Morning' asked viewers to let them know what health issues they wanted to see discussed and Karen alerted us on Facebook and several of us posted on the website asking to discuss cluster headaches. And it was the first headache condition discussed. Dr Chris gave a good description (did I recognise words from our website?) and did fine, really got across how severe the condition is. At the end of the item, they said there was more info on the This Morning website at ITV.com and they have us listed there with a link as a headache support group and the link takes you straight to the OUCH website. We've alerted our helpliners and arranged back up if there are a lot of calls. Well done Karen for picking this one up and how great we have at last got national TV coverage of CH. Onwards and upwards!
Val. ;-)
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Submitted by Dorothy on Tue, 15/07/2014 - 14:32
PermalinkI'll second that "Well done"
I'll second that "Well done" for Karen! She even alerted me by text that it would be on this morning. I was at a special assembly at the school but was able to arrange having it taped for me. She's a good 'un is our Karen
I thought it was a pretty good coverage although he focussed mainly on episodic. Still, there wasn't much time allowed and I bet Dr Chris had to "cram" shortly before being recorded.
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Submitted by duetto on Tue, 15/07/2014 - 20:18
Permalinkis that
is that bbc?
linkhttps://www.itv.com/itvplayer/this-morning/15-07-2014
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Submitted by Dorothy on Tue, 15/07/2014 - 17:58
PermalinkITV - I've put the link on
ITV - I've put the link on our facebook page. Tried to put it on here but couldn't manage to
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Submitted by CBailey on Tue, 15/07/2014 - 19:40
PermalinkSo pleased that our badgering
So pleased that our badgering on the This Morning Facebook page a few days ago paid off (and thrilled to get a mention too!) Hopefully the emails I've been frequently sending about doing a full piece on CH might get picked up, considering all the positive response they have received on Facebook and Twitter regarding the headache segment today. Well done Karen too! So, so pleased he made the distinction between CH and migraine pain levels. Obviously miffed as a chronic sufferer to not get CCH mentioned, but it is certainly a good start!!
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Submitted by duetto on Tue, 15/07/2014 - 20:14
PermalinkI am not on facebook or
I am not on facebook or twitter i will look for it on itv web
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Submitted by CBailey on Tue, 15/07/2014 - 21:10
PermalinkYou'll find it HERE
You'll find it HERE
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Submitted by Dorothy on Tue, 15/07/2014 - 21:28
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Permalinkbrilliant Chloe!
brilliant Chloe!
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Submitted by Val on Wed, 16/07/2014 - 12:43
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PermalinkDavid The clue is in the
David
The clue is in the title of the thread!
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Submitted by duetto on Wed, 16/07/2014 - 22:42
PermalinkI tried to watch this program
I tried to watch this program but it is almost 2 hours long and the first section was a lot of idle nonsense/chat and that together with loads of ads got fed up and gave up before the doc came on.
cant believe anyone would watch this program.
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Submitted by Dorothy on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 08:11
PermalinkI posted the link to just the
I posted the link to just the Dr Chris bit on the public facebook page. Tried and failed to put it on here :-(
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Submitted by Mr Git on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 08:25
PermalinkPerhaps you should offer to
Perhaps you should offer to go on it David...just to spice it up a bit??
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Submitted by duetto on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 09:44
PermalinkMr Git, I like a good
Mr Git, I like a good documentry, news, films etc. But put on these idle chat programs or soaps and I switch over.
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Submitted by Colin Allen Vi… on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 12:54
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PermalinkYou clearly don't like
You clearly don't like spelling programmes,David. I have to agree with you,though - chat TV is mind numbing.
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Submitted by Mr Git on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 14:37
PermalinkI think I speak for everyone
I think I speak for everyone when I say I'd be enthralled and positively riveted at the prospect of David presenting chat tv.
I could listen to David for hours chatting about the joys of campervanning!!
Think of the millions saved in the NHS, I'd never need a Sumatriptan again
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Submitted by duetto on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 20:00
Permalinkmr git not sure what the
mr git
not sure what the problem is, at the time I think I have typed correctly even after I read back before sending,
then later I read my post and not only do I get blantant spelling errors I even get whole words missing, this happens quiet often. Got no answer for it, as if the brain corrects it while reading back while fresh in my mind but a couple of hours later there starring at me are the errors how on earth I missed them no idea.
had this problem for a few years now. Never mentioned it before now.
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Submitted by ElmaA on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 22:16
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PermalinkDavid. I do that all the
David. I do that all the time, by the time I read it back I just send !,
behave BOYS or you wil go on the naughty step.....
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Submitted by Mr Git on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 22:16
PermalinkOk David No worries mate. I
Ok David
No worries mate. I think most of us suffer from CH brainfade, my memory is shot to pieces compared with 15 years ago, I've spoken with many suffererers who report the same thing to me.
The important thing is to maintain a sense of humour. We all have a place in the OUCH family and you have become a firm fixture over the last 4 years or so.
Change nothing my friend, we all love you dearly, and don't worry about the brainfade, it goes with the territory.
We shall overcome....together!!
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Submitted by Mr Git on Thu, 17/07/2014 - 22:22
PermalinkHi Elma Been ages.....missed
Hi Elma
Been ages.....missed you hugely!
If I had to go on any naughty step yours would be top of my list!!
Take care Elma
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Submitted by ElmaA on Fri, 18/07/2014 - 07:31
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PermalinkThanks for your kind words
Thanks for your kind words Sean,
Be good
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Submitted by Val on Fri, 18/07/2014 - 20:16
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PermalinkDavid to save you having to
David to save you having to watch all the mind-numbing stuff, the item on headache is about 50 minutes into the programme.
Val.
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Submitted by duetto on Sat, 19/07/2014 - 08:33
Permalinkval thanks will try again
val thanks will try again
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Submitted by CBailey on Sun, 20/07/2014 - 22:13
PermalinkIf you click on the link in
If you click on the link in my reply above, it takes you to the video clip of just the headache piece...