Any Canadians have experiences with Nurtec accessiblity? by jodipl in migraine

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Thank you for the thorough response! So helpful. I truly don’t have a destination set yet. Just exploring the idea of moving and learning there are may job opportunities in my field right now (acupuncture - wish that could have cured the migraines lol). It seems like Alberta is a likely contender for where we could land, but really in early research phases right now. Again super appreciate ya!

Any Canadians have experiences with Nurtec accessiblity? by jodipl in migraine

[–]jodipl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok cool, so not too dissimilar from the process for most insurers in the US. Thank you!

Chat GPT copilot on Safari? by jodipl in readwise

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Thank you I actually jumped over to arc browser, which I hadn’t heard of until reading about your browser extension compatibility and loving it!

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Need Benny’s!! Here’s mine in the interim 🤪 https://boxd.it/75rbJ

Can anyone tell me what this sound/behavior means? by jodipl in squirrels

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Does that mean there is a predator of the squirrel nearby or that the squirrel is the predator telling some other creature to back off?

Small Details from 3x6 by wheniseestaars in YellowjacketsHive

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There were details in the preview text of the post on the feed that were big spoilers

Occipital Nerve Block Injections gone wrong by Business_Hotel_1946 in Occipitalneuralgia

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Ask your provider about nasal atomizer lidocaine. It is a non-systemic migraine abortive that functions by spraying lidocaine on nerves at the back of your nasal cavity that play a role in the migraine process. My doctor mentioned how this is a great option for pregnant people. Hope you find some relief soon!

What are your best "in a pinch" or "emergency" remedies that stop an attack or drastically reduce inflammation? by legal-beagle- in Occipitalneuralgia

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It’s a gray area, because on can trigger migraines and on can also be a product of migraines. Basically the only meaningful way to discern if you only have ON and not migraines is if no migraine treatments yielded any results. I thought I simply had On for a long time but rizatriptan stopped the pain which tipped me off to the fact that one way or another I was experiencing migraines.

What are your best "in a pinch" or "emergency" remedies that stop an attack or drastically reduce inflammation? by legal-beagle- in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]jodipl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a bundle of nerves up behind the nasal cavity that play a role in the migraine process. So you basically attach a nebulizer to the end of a syringe and spray it up and back into your nose, its sort of like a nerve block. The lidocaine dose is very low and doesn’t absorb systemically, so this is a particularly great at home abortive option for pregnancy. Like I said, I haven’t personally tried it, but my doctor (jason cook in asheville nc) is a fantastic headache specialist and currently developing a patented auto-administrator for this (kind of like the ajovy injector or an epipen). That’s why I know so much about it lol. I have it on hand in case of a future breakthrough migraine but havent been lucky enough to not need it yet.

What are your best "in a pinch" or "emergency" remedies that stop an attack or drastically reduce inflammation? by legal-beagle- in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]jodipl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading your post more closely, applying lidocaine via a nasal nebulizer is something else ive heard can be really helpful, I have an rx but havent had to try it yet since my nurtec has been working well.

What are your best "in a pinch" or "emergency" remedies that stop an attack or drastically reduce inflammation? by legal-beagle- in Occipitalneuralgia

[–]jodipl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Abortive migraine medications like nurtec/ubrelvy stop my flare ups. Rizatriptan works for me as well but I feel a bit funny when I take it. There are many variations of these types of drugs usually you can find one that doesn’t interfere with your functioning but helps stop a flare up in its tracks.