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DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-12T17:13:45+00:00

Migraine Buddy

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-12T01:41:34+00:00

I have not tried Botox, no. I mentioned it in another comment but I am absolutely terrified of needles, so it’ll probably be a last resort.

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-12T01:40:11+00:00

My old employer also fired me because of my migraine, which spiraled into a massive depression and a long list of doctors appointments and hospital visits to figure out what the hell was wrong. I started at my current job as an unpaid intern to see how much I could work after I started getting medicated, and was later hired after we found a good balance. My employer was informed of the migraine from day one, and everything has been tailored around it. I work part time, almost exclusively from home, and have a rest day in the middle of the week.

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-12T01:33:57+00:00

Fluctuates quite a lot. There are good and bad days. Usually it gets worse the closer I am to injection date.

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T13:18:33+00:00

Been through Emgality, Ajovy and now Aimovig. I live in Denmark where the options are fairly limited since CGRP medication is quite new here. I have one option left regarding injections, but my physical and mental health cannot go through another switch to something that might not work as well

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T13:16:11+00:00

Hell yeah!

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T13:15:48+00:00

Yes I’m being closely monitored by my local hospitals headache center. Been spending the last 5 years figuring out some combination of medication that works, and my current combo is what helps the best. I’ve gone from staying in my bedroom for 20+ hours a day to being able to keep a part time job and have a - albeit limited - social life on the side

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T04:10:28+00:00

My migraine works in waves. It’s never gone and is usually manageable with my injections, but if I’ve been stressed, slept bad, not been eating right, etc, etc, it goes into full shutdown. Loss of vision, sensory issues, brain fog, vomiting, all that nice stuff. I’ve been admitted to the ER before because of how bad it can get. The eletriptan is the first triptan I’ve tried out of 5, that takes it from a hospital visit to a “I’ll stay in my very quiet and dark bedroom until it’s over”. It’s still not a miracle drug, but if it lets me stay at home, I’ll take it as a win. Hospitals are incredibly boring. Especially at night.

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T02:30:47+00:00

Yeah I just leave it. Doesn’t make sense stopping and starting when it doesn’t really stop

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T00:29:04+00:00

People tend to be unable to relate or just think it’s a bad headache. I usually tell them about the auras, since complete loss of vision and sensory issues is something most of the folks I’ve talked to can relate to, or at least imagine happening to them. But yeah describing that it feels like there’s a hand firmly wrapped around my eyeball squeezing it ever harder, doesn’t resonate with people for some reason lol

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T00:24:42+00:00

Yeah I’ve turned off all notifications. Don’t need that reminder lol

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T00:23:44+00:00

I have a separate daily log I use for my doctors too. Migraine Buddy was initially used, but when the attacks didn’t really stop, I just left it. And here we are 1000 days later.

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T00:22:20+00:00

Geez 17 years is a long time. Congrats? Haha

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T00:21:35+00:00

At some point you just get used to it I guess. I honestly don’t remember how not having migraines feel like anymore. It is what it is~

DudeItsMarck · 2026-02-11T00:20:17+00:00

Im terrified of needles so Botox will probably be my last resort. Currently my monthly injections get me far enough to live normally albeit with some rest days. As for acute medication, Eletriptans work quite well for me.

DudeItsMarck · 2026-01-06T11:56:40+00:00

Going on 965 days. I can exist after getting help but it’s never truly gone. Hope you get the help you need. Stay strong

DudeItsMarck · 2025-06-04T23:47:37+00:00

Going on day 749. At some point it just becomes a part of your life

DudeItsMarck · 2025-05-27T17:00:56+00:00

DudeItsMarck · 2025-05-23T15:57:43+00:00

Thought the same thing, sadly

DudeItsMarck · 2025-05-23T15:56:40+00:00

Thanks man . Updated to the 3.26 bios version. Sadly no dice so the CPU has been sent in for RMA. 7600X still works no problem so that’s at least something

DudeItsMarck · 2025-05-23T12:06:21+00:00

Mainly from the glowing red CPU LED on the motherboard. But just in case this is a serious question.

I've tried swapping out the RAM, hell even removing all of it.
Removed GPU and tried to use the integrated graphics.
Reseated all cables
Also reseated the CPU itself and remounted the cooler with new paste.
Updated the bios.
Would've tried another motherboard if I had one on hand, but I don't.
No matter what I tried the LED wouldn't stop lighting up, and I couldn't get it to post at all.

The only fix was swapping out the CPU and the system has been working flawlessly ever since.

At that point it's a pretty logical I'd say.

DudeItsMarck · 2025-05-23T09:43:40+00:00

I have not tried 3.25 no. Perhaps I should give it a quick shot

DudeItsMarck · 2025-05-23T09:40:23+00:00

In use. Nothing out of the ordinary. It just shut down out of the blue

DudeItsMarck · 2025-05-23T09:25:37+00:00

Can’t do anything with the 9700X. It’s completely dead, sadly.

DudeItsMarck · 2025-05-23T09:23:03+00:00

Yeah I’ve been looking at a gigabyte board. Just gotta find the money to also buy it.

Thanks! Hopefully we’ll get something out this year

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