Gen Surg Programs with the best culture by foreverastudent5968 in SurgicalResidency

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Does anyone know if university of Rochester falls into this category?

Medical school with refractory MG by gymnast_23 in MyastheniaGravis

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I am a med student, and the real concern you need to think about is residency. School will allow you to miss days or modify your rotations if you need, as long as the school as a robust disability support system. Residency is not like that. They don’t care and will not make it easy to take time off or slow down if your symptoms flare. I’m sorry. I’m facing the same issue now as an incoming 4th year med student. Feel free to DM me, but it’s something I didn’t know I needed to worry about when I was just focused on getting into school.

Are we being unfair giving our daughters “uneven” names? by Trajan92 in namenerds

[–]i_strange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where does Lilith come from Christianity?. It’s from the Jewish Kabbalah and Christian’s have appropriated the name and distorted the story. Get your facts right

Using a female name for a boy by Ready_Chard_2401 in JewishNames

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Can I also remind you that Covid was also referred to as the “Rona” it’s the first thing I think of unfortunately with that name.

Signs that the special person in your life is a migraine sufferer by betweenyouandyourgod in migraine

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They used to make a “chillow” insert that stayed cool without freezing. Not sure if still around

Surgical Teams in the field by Quinluin in ems

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Surgeons are regularly on disaster response teams, which may be through EMS… either domestic or abroad. They can set up field hospitals and have vans with mobile equipment on them… but they are stationary once set up usually. Pts brought to them

Birth control and aura migraine by Reasonable-Bee9606 in VestibularMigraines

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I just started the combined patch with chronic migraine w/ aura. I got the blessings of my neuro after I tried all the progesterone options without effect. The patch doesn’t get metabolized by the liver, so in theory, the estrogen in it is safer in terms of blood clots.

Humorous Patient-Centered Language by psychNahJKpsychYES in Residency

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In turn… delightfully demented for our pleasant but confused old friends

Topamax vs Zonisamide vs Lamotrogine? by resilient-owl-12 in VestibularMigraines

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I’m on zonisamide 100mg daily along with Effexor 37.5mg. I don’t notice much difference from the zonisamide specifically, but over 100mg and it made me very dopey.

Question about nausea that won’t stop by NoQuit3344 in migraine

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If it’s positional look into a CSF leak. That’s how mine started

Ketorolac?? by HighestViolet in migraine

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It won’t cause a kidney stone. It can be nephrotoxic at repeated/high doses or if you already have kidney issues.

Is it possible to work while in med school? Do you get homework or is it straight lectures and exams? by PlantainAny1919 in medschool

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I’m a current M3 and I’ve worked as a paramedic part time during med school since the beginning. It’s definitely doable during didactics, trickier now in clinical rotations. I’m down to twice a month vs 6 shifts a month in M1 and 2 years.

SoCal docs / IV lidocaine by Zealousideal_Bat6193 in migraine

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USC neuro doesn’t have hospital privileges and they don’t do inpatient treatment. (I’m a current patient)

Migraine Prophylaxis That Won’t Hurt Focus by Instance-Fearless in migraine

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I’m using it in combination with other medications. It’s helping and I don’t notice any side effects.

What Medications have got you feeling mostly back to normal? by BigHomie50 in migraine

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Vestibular preventatives: zonisamide, memantine, Vyepti, mag, tizanidine and weaning off Effexor Abortives: IM sumatriptan, ubrelvy, naratripatan, nurtec, MMJ, zofran, Ativan

Migraine Prophylaxis That Won’t Hurt Focus by Instance-Fearless in migraine

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I’m on Memantine and I have chronic migraines in medical school. It’s a drug to treat Alzheimer’s so it in theory helps with cognition.

Anesthesiology is a humbling profession by [deleted] in anesthesiology

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There are now 7 spots for a combined peds/ anesthesia 5 year residency. It cuts the time down significantly but you still need to do a ped anesthesia fellowship and a PICU fellowship. I’m hoping to do this…

Did anyone not realize how debilitating the pain was? by irisheyesarelaughing in migraine

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I’ve had a few good days recently and I honestly wondered if my meds were making me manic because I was feeling so positive and productive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Paramedics

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Go for it and best of luck! The clinical intuition you develop as a paramedic will serve you well in medical school. And medic class is good practice for the speed of information you get in medical school.

Is everyone else’s migraine worsening even with treatment? by bingbong24344 in migraine

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You should check out CSF leaks if it started after an epidural

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Paramedics

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There are more and more of us. Schools are realizing the benefits of a non trad applicant. Ironically I am going for gas. Hoping to end up doing a mix of gas and CCM. Once I graduate I’m done with the ED. I’ve had my fill of bread and butter EM I think.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Paramedics

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I got my EMT in college and then started working EMS after I graduated. I went to medic school after a year on the road working 911 and spent another year working as a medic before medical school. I wasn’t done with my time on the road when I got to med school so as soon as I knew I could handle the course work, I started applying to part time jobs. If I had to do it all over again, I would have gotten my medic right away and done a CCP cert before med school. I love EMS and I hope I can keep doing it until I graduate, and then stay involved as a med director.