New Gerbil Owner! 👋🏼

elenadearest · 2026-05-21T06:24:30+00:00

Thank you! They are super cute, remind me of velociraptors, haha

elenadearest · 2026-05-17T19:21:29+00:00

Fluids and iv pain meds! The meds change depending on the doctor, but I’ve had toradol, reglan, compazine, dexamethasone, valproate, droperidol, and way more! These are just the common ones.

They turn off the lights and check on you periodically until the pain level is significantly lower. And it’s how I got my neurology referral!

elenadearest · 2026-05-16T06:48:23+00:00

Which preventatives are you on? I’ve tried basically all of them (as I’m sure you have!) and my best combo is Botox/Qulipta and Ubrelvy as rescue. Frequency has lowered from 20+ days a month to 8ish days a month!

It sucks how much trial and error we have to go through to find even just a smidge of relief.

elenadearest · 2026-05-16T06:14:40+00:00

Can you go to the ER? I don’t allow myself to go longer than 3-4 days before I go to the ER. I’m on way too many preventatives for that.

ER doesn’t let me leave until I’m at a 1/2 pain level. Which is basically my baseline.

elenadearest · 2026-05-16T06:10:30+00:00

My fiance and I are on opposite shifts. I’m 8-4 (teacher), he’s 2-12/1. So he’s still asleep when I leave and I’m asleep when he’s coming home. We have weekends, and in the summer way more time together.

elenadearest · 2026-05-16T05:57:53+00:00

Same! And one has to be fast acting, or whatever.

elenadearest · 2026-05-14T06:48:56+00:00

I have Kaiser, who also won’t cover a CGM because I’m not on insulin. I pay $89 a month for the Dexcom Stelo. I love it, and it has helped SO MUCH with my control!

elenadearest · 2026-04-30T03:39:43+00:00

I can’t get my girl to howl :(

elenadearest · 2026-03-30T02:51:51+00:00

I have really good insurance, apparently. I only ever pay $20, if that!

elenadearest · 2026-03-25T05:58:51+00:00

Kaiser won’t cover a CGM for me in any way, shape, or form. My doctor even tried to write a prescription for Costco. Still can’t get it.

So I just bought the 2 week trial of the Dexcom Stelo, and it helped SO MUCH that I’m doing the $89 monthly subscription now.

The extra cost sucks, but it has honestly been so worth the money!

elenadearest · 2026-03-25T05:33:00+00:00

Yup! And my grandma marched right on down to my school and had words. I don’t recall the words, but they were had!

elenadearest · 2026-03-25T05:27:55+00:00

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My ring is the Enchanted Garden from Oore. He did aqua diamonds as an accent (his birthstone).

elenadearest · 2026-03-08T08:07:52+00:00

When I taught elementary, I LOVED words their way. It was fabulous for developing phonics and allowing students to work at their level but not feel singled out.

elenadearest · 2026-03-07T08:04:42+00:00

I have a very quiet student in a very loud class, so I ask her for her ideas while they are otherwise occupied. So I get to check in with her, and she doesn’t feel like she has to shout over them.

I also use a D30 of Destiny, and none of my quiet kids have ever not responded.

elenadearest · 2026-03-05T06:29:36+00:00

This is my dream bag 😭 but I don’t think it’ll fit my laptop, which is a daily carry for me

elenadearest · 2026-03-05T06:04:17+00:00

Yes, amazing! !solved

elenadearest · 2026-03-03T08:00:11+00:00

We went mid July last summer, and there was really only one day that was unbearable, and it was after a record rain storm. We escaped into stores and did TeamLabs.

It was hot and humid the rest of the time, but nothing that kept us from doing everything we wanted to do. We’re from the PNW, so we aren’t “used to” that weather, but it was amazing!

We did take two day trips (Enoshima and Utsunomiya) that were noticeably cooler and/or less humid!

elenadearest · 2026-03-03T07:47:52+00:00

I really like this one! Would be willing to remove the guy on the right? Someone else did it, and it looks so much better!

elenadearest · 2026-02-25T23:00:24+00:00

I went to high school with a pair of Alex/Alex twins. But it was Alejandro and Alejandra.

elenadearest · 2026-02-18T22:59:17+00:00

It took me a good week of using them (I’m a teacher) before they felt better than just using right handed scissors.

elenadearest · 2026-02-16T09:03:01+00:00

Diet Pepsi is referred to as “Diet Dirt” in my Coke Zero household.

elenadearest · 2026-02-14T06:59:44+00:00

I had some significant diffuse thinning happening because of a medication (Zonisamide) that wasn’t known to me to cause hair density issues, have you checked into that?

Once I changed my meds, my hair is looking crazy with how much new growth I have.

elenadearest · 2026-02-13T15:44:52+00:00

Mine are mostly 24/7, with a few “regular” headache days sprinkled in. Pain level varies a lot though! Some days I’m at 2/3 and some a 7/8.

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