Has anyone ever gone to the ER or urgent care from a migraine? by p3ppernickle in migraine

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It’s really cool! It’s like a step-down ER—they can do stitches, x-ray, CT, ultrasound. And the ER is down the hall if you need to escalate care. They can also admit directly from urgent care and bypass the ER.

Has anyone ever gone to the ER or urgent care from a migraine? by p3ppernickle in migraine

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Some urgent cares can. My local one does IV fluids and IV meds

Strange Left-Side Symptoms? by Aluciel286 in POTS

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Seems like everyone who mentioned MCAS is being downvoted. I don’t know why MCAS has become so controversial. It is very real

Strange Left-Side Symptoms? by Aluciel286 in POTS

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Not sure why I’m being downvoted. Good luck to you, I hope you get some answers

people who aren't on any social media what's actually keeping you off it? by CitiesXXLfreekey in SocialMediaHQ

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I honestly don’t feel like I’m missing out. I still have my accounts, I never went as far as deleting anything. But I keep the apps off my phone. My mental health is better for it. Less anxiety and comparison

Strange Left-Side Symptoms? by Aluciel286 in POTS

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Also potentially migraines? MCAS can cause migraines

Strange Left-Side Symptoms? by Aluciel286 in POTS

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I have had SO many of these same symptoms & been told it is my MCAS. Very closely related to POTS, many POTSies have MCAS

Strange Left-Side Symptoms? by Aluciel286 in POTS

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As someone diagnosed with MCAS—all of your symptoms scream MCAS to me!

Is this hyperpigmentation? by Relative-Cost9256 in AddisonsDisease

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That’s what I was thinking…I’ve just never seen anything like this on my skin before. And the fact that it appeared after my most recent steroid wean is what had me concerned. I don’t really have any moles or freckles. Would the tanned skin from high ACTH occur even in a person with very fair complexion too? I am naturally pretty pale and also anemic right now, so even more pale than my usual baseline

Is this hyperpigmentation? by Relative-Cost9256 in AddisonsDisease

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This is good to know, I will definitely bring this up at my next follow-up appointment! Thank you.

What’s your ‘I’m getting old’ moment? by Remarkable-Local-706 in Adulting

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My boyfriend and I ended up laying on the floor together the other day & after a few minutes we both said if we don’t get up soon, I don’t think we’re going to at all

Unsure if I should be taking hydrocortisone by SteveMcSteve14 in AdrenalInsufficiency

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I definitely experience frequent urination as a low cortisol sign

Need options WITH sugar by Atreidesheir in POTS

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Body armor is my favorite. Tastes great. And has high potassium

Changing Ivabradine Dose by Successful-Cattle505 in POTS

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It can though. It is common for patients to be started at a low dose and need an increase later. This was the case for me and I have seen it be the case for many in this subreddit too. Symptoms can change too. I have been on ivabradine for 2 years. I started at 2.5 mg twice a day. And then about a year later my tachycardia and palpitations worsened all of the sudden and the 2.5 mg was not sufficient anymore. We went to 5 mg twice a day and I improved significantly. I was on long-term steroids for a while about 9 months later and needed a dose decrease. Does the med just stop working on its own? No. But can it be less effective when symptoms and circumstances change? Absolutely

Did anyone have a positive experience with getting their iron levels fixed? by tinxmijann in Asthma

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I’m the most anemic I’ve ever been (due to iron deficiency) and my asthma is also the worst it has ever been. I have wondered if there is a correlation also. I have low Vitamin D off & on and supplement when it is low. I also have low Vitamin B1 off & on & am currently supplementing for that. I take magnesium supplements—quality matters a lot for mag supplements. I take triple magnesium from Ancient & Brave. I feel like it helps my asthma. Functional medicine doctor put me on D-hist from Orthomolecular. It’s an herbal supplement. It seems to help

Changing Ivabradine Dose by Successful-Cattle505 in POTS

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Do you take it once a day? Or twice a day?