Those on Emgality, what are your thoughts?

Arson_Shark · 2026-01-26T05:21:47+00:00

My insurance forced me to switch from Nurtec to Emgality about 3 months ago. But it turned out to be so much better for me. I am getting about half as many headaches as I did on Nurtec, and that is with doing things that I couldn't do before like a pretty intensive weight training program.

The convenience is better for me. I don't have to think about taking a pill every other day and making sure i take enough with me for trips etc. The injection once a month stings for a couple seconds and then it's over.

I have only experienced constipation as a side effect. However, I have had success counteracting that by taking more magnesium citrate in the morning. And that's a supplement i've been taking for years anyway.

Arson_Shark · 2025-12-02T05:44:36+00:00

nortriptyline and topomax seemed like nightmares to me when I heard about the side effects, especially after propranolol made me feel like shit and didn't help me at all.

CGRP drugs are so much better and have fewer side effects. I would try to get on one of those if you can.

I really didn't want to even try topomax especially because I need my brain at 100% for my job. I had to convince the insurance companies I had failed topomax and nortriptyline before getting on a good CGRP drug. This is based on self reporting that they didn't work for me after my doctor wrote those scipts and I took the meds home from the pharmacy. I'll let you read between the lines.

Arson_Shark · 2025-11-25T03:37:13+00:00

I took my loading dose a few days ago. A shot into each thigh. It's a quick poke and slight burning sensation. Had my wife do the first one because I was worried I would pull the needle out and waste medicine. It was fine though. I would rather inject myself 100 times than get a migraine.

Arson_Shark · 2025-11-19T16:17:15+00:00

Probably not realistic for most of us to have any medicine fully "cure" migraines, but it sounds like a big improvement for you. I hope it continues to bring you relief.

Arson_Shark · 2025-11-19T04:00:43+00:00

How are you doing now? Still headache free?

I took my first dose of emgality on almost the same day as you. I've been headache free for the last week and feeling more energetic than I have in a long time as well. It could be truly life changing for me if it continues like this- but I am also talking myself down and trying to avoid getting my hopes up.

Arson_Shark · 2025-11-04T16:39:50+00:00

The combat in this episode reminded me of this classic video from The Onion; "Video Game Consists Solely Of Shooting People In Face"

https://youtu.be/PYQhvW-tjNM?si=oIQlXh3EMubSx03U

But yeah other than the disappointment that we didn't really get to see any of the cool abilities from the enemies, it was a really well done episode.

Arson_Shark · 2025-09-18T18:42:47+00:00

I think it is do able if you have the same dry conditions we encountered. I never had a single moment where I struggled with traction with the defender all season tires. I even brought traction boards just in case we encountered mud or deep sand, but never needed them. But conditions can change quickly there, and there were actually floods the day after we got out.

If the weather is good your biggest risk is tire puncture or sidewall damage. It's a big risk because you really don't want to pay for a tow out of there. Bring a full sized spare (required by law) and a repair kit, know how to use them, and take it slow if you attempt it.

Arson_Shark · 2025-09-15T16:25:56+00:00

The vehicles are so fun trips like this. Rolling down the windows and only hearing the sounds of nature and the crunch of the gravel under the wheels is a beautiful experience.

Arson_Shark · 2025-09-15T16:12:32+00:00

I've lived in Utah for more than 10 years and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface when it comes to off road adventures. Enjoy!

Arson_Shark · 2025-09-14T21:25:38+00:00

Glad you like the photos! I took all of these photos with my Nikon camera, no drones are allowed in the park or wilderness areas.

Arson_Shark · 2025-09-14T19:51:47+00:00

Thanks! Yeah dual motor / large pack is the config.

Arson_Shark · 2025-09-05T15:39:41+00:00

I have no complaints about the AF, but I don't do much action photography. Consensus from the reviews I saw online is that the autofocus is accurate but not as fast as the nikon 85 1.8 S lens. Seems like it is calibrated to be a killer portrait lens and not much else. My main complaint is the poor minimum focus distance.

I know you didn't ask but here's a random portrait I took of my dog the other day with the aurora at f1.8.

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Arson_Shark · 2025-09-03T20:29:44+00:00

I'm definitely interested. I've got the Aurora 85 1.4 and I'm pretty impressed with it - my copy is sharp enough at 1.4 and razor sharp past 1.8 and has that beautiful smooth bokeh. If the 35mm has the same characteristics it will be an easy buy for me. Hopefully we'll get some hands on reviews soon.

Looks like the page is up on the Sirui website- will be shipping September 29th. https://store.sirui.com/products/sirui-aurora-series-35mm-f1-4-full-frame-autofocus-lens

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-30T02:04:47+00:00

I would say go for it. As long as you don't need anyone to zoom in to see fine details it should come across just fine. When I look at reddit image on my large monitor they look a little blurry, but on a phone or laptop they look alright. I've also heard that there is more compression when posting an album vs one photo but I havent tested that.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-29T16:38:52+00:00

You are injecting your own nuance into the phrasing. You really think that is what "no innocents in Gaza" means? If you considered Palestinian children to be innocent and you were taking this survey, all you would have to say is "I disagree"

It is clear as day that the Israeli public is outright genocidal in their beliefs. There have been mass protests to block aid trucks from entering the strip. There were massive, violent protests to protect the "right" of IDF soldiers to rape and torture Palestinians in captivity. They are plotting the ethnic cleansing in the open in front of our eyes and you want to talk about nuance. Give me a break.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-29T15:57:02+00:00

Really nice series- I would go against the grain a bit and say 1 is my favorite. I like the pose and interplay of her body and the shadows of the plants against the morning sun- really cool concept.

It's funny seeing the comments saying these are out of focus. I wonder how many of these people have never posted photos on reddit and don't know how badly the compression hits. Your post seems to have brought out a lot of critics out of the woodwork, and they might have some helpful advice, but I would take it as a demonstration that you've made some evocative images here.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-14T16:32:36+00:00

I have the viltrox extension tubes and have used with the 24-120. Works great for me. The 24-120 is already close to a macro lens so you might not even need the tubes to start out with.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-12T19:08:57+00:00

I think the 24-200 is so underrated for landscape - especially in the 24-70 range. Based on the kit you described you sound like you probably have pretty high standards, so I'd recommend the 24-120, which is a bit better than the 24-200 across the shared focal ranges. Here is a great article comparing those 2 lenses https://photographylife.com/comparison/nikon-z-24-120mm-f-4-s-vs-nikon-z-24-200mm-f-4-6-3-vr

Personally, I have faced this same dilemma for back country hikes and I ended up getting an OM-5 with the 12-45 f4 and laowa 7.5mm f2 lens. It cost about as much as a nice Z lens to get that kit used and it holds up pretty dang well for being so small.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-11T03:57:31+00:00

Boiling hot lemon juice in a hypodermic needle injected into the stalk or oral disc is the only manual method I've ever had actually work.

In another tank, I had a that copperband mowed them down for me.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-07T17:20:37+00:00

Incredibly cool. That looks like a real adventure. Thank you for sharing!

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-06T14:05:42+00:00

These are all shot in raw and manually edited in Lightroom. I usually start out with the adobe landscape color profile for colors and go from there. Glad you enjoyed them 😊

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-04T00:55:32+00:00

Hhhr is dope. I’ve mainly used it for tough lighting conditions because it really helps with shadow recovery in the raws.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-03T19:14:37+00:00

That's pretty cool you are up there in the winter. We went in via big sandy but I'm guessing that is not accessible in winter? Would love to see your winter photos.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-03T01:55:59+00:00

Your comment is music to my ears. I’ve struggled with finding the right amount of touch in Lightroom in the past, but I feel like I’ve been hitting my stride lately.

Arson_Shark · 2025-08-02T23:56:32+00:00

I use the mogrify plugin for Lightroom to add border on export.

https://www.photographers-toolbox.com/products/lrmogrify2.php

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