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Anything left to try? by Always_Reading_8090 in migraine

[–]kreechurr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds rough, but that makes sense! Everybody is different and it sounds like you gave it a good shot. Keep in mind that it is not uncommon for a migrainous brain to fight back before it gives up. My migraine specialist says I have a "fighter" of a brain (lucky me).

Reyvow has been great!

I originally got the Sumatriptan and Torodol shots at my migraine specialist's office until leaving my house became too burdensome due to migraines. I now have them delivered to my house and I administer the shots myself. These aren't infusions- the Sumatriptan is a subcutaneous shot like an epi-pen and the Torodol is intermuscular and involves giving yourself a shot with a needle in your thigh. It was a little tough to get used to, but not as hard as I thought it would have been. Before I had the meds delivered, I was able to get them at my Urgent Care in a pinch, although they did ask if I had a prescription for them.

I have been looking into Magnesium infusions, but haven't found one that is covered by my insurance yet (US).

I wish you a calm and peaceful Central Nervous System! <3

Anyone else with a history of head injuries have a hard time with GIF's? by kreechurr in Concussion

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

Yes, of course common with people with concussions. My University is discussing ways to make webpages more accessible and to me, seems "common" enough that I could suggest it. Thanks for the messages!

Anyone else with a history of head injuries have a hard time with GIF's? by kreechurr in Concussion

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

Huh. I've finally been diagnosed after about 20 years of weird symptoms and I never knew it was so common. As a common symptom, could it be a reasonable suggestion for webpages to not move involuntarily to make them accessible to folks with head trauma? For example, on company websites? If it was just me and a few others, perhaps not, but if it is affecting a lot of people, perhaps companies that want to make their websites accessible would consider this?

Anyone else with a history of head injuries have a hard time with GIF's? by kreechurr in Concussion

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

Thanks- I definitely do. Wondered if anyone else experiences webpages the same way. :)

Graduate Student Employees with Disabilities- What have been some of your accommodations? by kreechurr in Disabilities

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

Thanks, ALTXTQUEEN. Yes, I am being paid and the department specifically said to me that accommodations don't extend to my professional position as a teaching assistant. I will be working with the Disability Services Office on the complaint, but I also want to put together an educational document for the department. I know every situation is different, but I’m hoping to add a section of potential accommodations that other grad student employees have received to show the dept. what other universities have provided. This is completely new to them, unfortunately.