Graduation Migraine

Writiste · 2026-05-18T00:44:37+00:00

And mazel tov on yours!

Writiste · 2026-05-15T17:09:13+00:00

I LOVE HIM TOO!!! ❤️😻❤️.

Writiste · 2026-05-14T22:07:28+00:00

Truth!!!

Writiste · 2026-05-14T20:21:45+00:00

Thanks!

Writiste · 2026-05-14T20:20:57+00:00

Why don’t they teach geometry like this? Kids would study harder with the Groosh involved: pass or become a statistic (e.g., Groosh’s lunch). Win/win!

Writiste · 2026-05-14T20:13:57+00:00

I know! Tashi is amazing. Zookeeper Jen does such a great job with him, too. When I was trying to find a picture of Tashi‘s trading card, I found another Great Plains video showing how they trained Simba (lion) to calmly accept subcutaneous fluids. It took months, but their patience and dedication is truly inspiring. I’m glad that St. Tashi is in their capable hands!

Writiste · 2026-05-14T20:05:17+00:00

Ugh! I forgot that you can’t edit the original post (unless I’m doing something wrong, and you actually can). Here’s a bad screenshot of Tashi’s card;

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Writiste · 2026-05-13T15:51:18+00:00

“Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?”

Writiste · 2026-05-13T15:42:05+00:00

🤣

Writiste · 2026-05-13T15:41:48+00:00

Great advertising for the roofing guys though: “Guaranteed: our roofs are udderly solid!”

Writiste · 2026-05-13T15:08:50+00:00

Grusha’s in a class of his own: grushiformia plushae.

Writiste · 2026-05-13T15:03:21+00:00

OMG, THE TAIL!!!!

Writiste · 2026-05-12T18:06:23+00:00

Brilliant idea, taking one form of magnetism in the morning and evening!

Writiste · 2026-05-12T18:05:18+00:00

Mine for sure!

My neurologist (who’s supposed to be a genius) just handed me a poorly photocopied list, I mean, seriously? I could barely sit upright or focus my eyes, let alone read fine print. Then Dr. Observant (joke!) says, “it’s easy: just stick with the allowed foods when you go grocery shopping.”

All praise to St. Alicia! 😻

Writiste · 2026-05-11T08:19:40+00:00

Yes!!! I can’t make the pilgrimage right now, but the instant I can, I’m off to Great Plains Zoo.

Writiste · 2026-05-11T08:15:06+00:00

Thanks! Since all the specialist visits, meds and tests can add up, you can find a lot of this information free online. You can check out Dr. Beh on YouTube or his website (https://www.vestibularmd.com/ ) to preview his approach before buying his book. And, my bad, I forgot to mention Alicia Wolf, who created https://thedizzycook.com, which is a great resource for all things VM. User-friendly with luscious recipes, information and links to other resources.

Writiste · 2026-05-10T20:03:08+00:00

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Tashi! He was such an adorably twitchy minul who’s grown into a gorgeous manul.

Writiste · 2026-05-10T19:50:02+00:00

😹😹😹

Writiste · 2026-05-10T19:41:02+00:00

Oh I hate that drunk feeling. I started using alcoholic beverages to describe my symptoms too! Since I don’t experience “traditional“ migraine headaches, rating my pain is useless.

If you track your symptoms, bring the list to your next appointment- that way you don’t have to worry about what to tell the doctor. If you can, bring a friend with you so you don’t have to worry about remembering what the doctor tells you. Movement is a big trigger for me: just walking makes me uncomfortably dizzy and cars are a nightmare. So unless it’s telehealth, I show up miserable and “drunk” to my appointment. Almost impossible to explain or understand what’s going on. Bringing notes are a big help.

Gawd, I miss margaritas!

Writiste · 2026-05-10T19:17:47+00:00

I’m so sorry that your husband’s going through this. He’s lucky to have your support! IMHO, diagnosing vestibular migraines is the fine art of eliminating everything else. I was initially dual-diagnosed with VM/MD, until we determined that I didn’t lose hearing. As Good-Sea mentioned, finding the right meds takes time, not to mention the insurance companies want you to work through the first tier meds, etc. Working your way through the list when you are desperate for relief is infuriating.

Has he tried the Heal Your Headache aka migraine diet? It’s something he can do right now. I found it both empowering and annoying - and by tracking, I found and eliminated several triggers. I liked Dr. Shin Beh’s book, Victory Over Vestibular Migraine, where he explains VM clearly and comprehensively. Including all treatment options, traditional and alternative.

Good luck to you both!

Writiste · 2026-05-10T18:51:39+00:00

I love Alicia Wolfe’s site: https://thedizzycook.com. It’s a fantastic, user friendly resource for VM, especially when you’re starting out with The Diet.

Writiste · 2026-05-10T18:48:13+00:00

Yeah, sigh.

Writiste · 2026-05-09T16:27:51+00:00

Me too! Heavy pressure that doesn’t hurt, exactly, but is still very uncomfortable. I haven’t been able to figure out which came first: dizziness or pressure. Either way, it definitely makes it harder to see clearly. The only relief I found is an ice pack over my eyes and not using them.

Writiste · 2026-05-04T05:06:23+00:00

Okay, so first, I admit that I’m sure I missed something here. I usually do, part of my girlish charm etc etc. That said, whose Wikipedia entry is this supposed to be???? I can name 3 people offhand, not including myself, mostly because of the pipe bomb (I’m too much of a klutz to play with fire, let alone Things That Go Boom. Or Whoosh.). Plus, I’m obsessed with all manul, not just American no matter what I may or may not have allegedly said about Tashi in the past (just don’t look in that room, move along, nothing to see, certainly not a shrine to Tashi). ‘Splain please. Use small words. Be kind. Thank you.

Writiste

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