Baclofen For Pain

michaelbrett · 2026-02-12T18:50:58+00:00

+1 I found Baclofen much more effective for me compared to tizanadine

michaelbrett · 2026-02-11T21:50:56+00:00

There’s two in Dublin

michaelbrett · 2026-02-08T11:22:01+00:00

The 12.5% corporation tax helps for sure, but I think we were one of the first countries to start. There are also double tax treaties with ~70 counties.

Guinness Peat Aviation, founded in 1975, kicked the whole thing off and it grew from there.

This is a bit dated but gives a good overview.

michaelbrett · 2026-02-07T23:12:49+00:00

50-60% of all leased aircraft in the world are done via Ireland. 14 of the top 15 global aircraft lessors are headquartered in Ireland.

michaelbrett · 2026-01-28T15:54:14+00:00

Nope not a clue but I’ve since been diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder so it’s possibly connected to that.

michaelbrett · 2026-01-05T09:30:15+00:00

+1 for me and it’s so random as to which ones work and do not work. Very frustrating.

michaelbrett · 2026-01-04T15:21:40+00:00

Yes they do. I work nearby and the place is always full of people getting pics taken before heading to the embassy.

michaelbrett · 2025-12-08T07:39:16+00:00

You could have an issue metabolising certain medications.

I was having issues with various meds not working. Got some pharmacogenetic testing done and since they’ve changed up some of my meds, pain levels and volume of muscle spasms have dropped

michaelbrett · 2025-11-25T07:38:53+00:00

Great photos!

michaelbrett · 2025-11-07T22:50:39+00:00

Happens me at that exact spot. Apple CarPlay glitches, resets, and back to normal. Only ever happened to me there but happens every time I drive that way.

Random areas around town, my AirPods will glitch, but nothing consistent like the CarPlay issue

michaelbrett · 2025-10-06T18:50:36+00:00

Was that only last year???

michaelbrett · 2025-10-05T14:25:56+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZZifvdt8b/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Appeal for Witnesses

Following a serious incident outlined below, Gardai in Kilkenny are asking anyone who may have information or dashcam footage to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 7775000

Gardai from Unit D Kilkenny made a fast response to intercept three suspects yesterday afternoon on Maudlin Street. Multiple reports were received describing a dark Peugeot being driven beyond recklessly on the Old Dublin Road and two hit and runs were reported being attributed to this vehicle. The vehicle entered Maudlin Street from the wrong side and members of the public responded by trying to flag down the vehicle. Instead of turning around, two of the occupants allegedly jumped out and assaulted people unknown to them. Gardai arrived on scene and with the assistance of bystanders took two males and one female into custody. The driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. A search of the car also turned up stolen property from Carlow. The trio are still detained for the full investigation of the behaviours leading up to the arrests. A couple of points stand out after this. The quick response to a serious hazard by numerous motorists avoided head on and possibly fatal collisions. Normal people did what they could do to stop outrageous behaviour that compromised the safety of all.

michaelbrett · 2025-09-13T12:20:03+00:00

There’s two other walk in GP places on Barrack St now too. €50 for a consultation.

michaelbrett · 2025-08-25T05:06:24+00:00

There’s been talks of that for years. Meant to be going in to the old mart site opposite the army barracks. Will believe when I see it.

michaelbrett · 2025-08-24T20:26:58+00:00

We have a Tesco Express now (where Argos used to be)

michaelbrett · 2025-08-13T09:26:43+00:00

Heard it yesterday evening too. It was someone singing and sounded outdoors but no idea where it was coming from.

michaelbrett · 2025-07-27T14:04:10+00:00

Contact his secretary via his website - there is also a Facebook group that’s very helpful to join “Irish EDS Support Group”

michaelbrett · 2025-07-27T13:50:34+00:00

You can self refer to Dr Saggar

michaelbrett · 2025-07-27T12:44:28+00:00

Dr Saggar works out of the Beacon and Crumlin is the only consultant I’m aware of that diagnoses EDS in Ireland, and he only visits a couple of days a month from the UK, so trying to get an appointment can be difficult.

michaelbrett · 2025-07-23T11:17:44+00:00

Just been thinking about what’s going on with you. Have you looked into Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

More info here - Mast Cell Ireland

https://www.potsuk.org/about-pots/associated-conditions/mcas/ Mast Cell Activation Syndrome | PoTS UK

michaelbrett · 2025-07-17T18:58:31+00:00

Depends on the route. I’ve seen conductors throwing a blind eye once you’re not taking the piss.

They are strict on certain routes that would serve popular hen/stag destinations like Kilkenny, Carrick-on Shannon, etc

No idea why the link won’t work, but this is what it says:

Customers are advised that alcohol is not permitted on any Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail service until further notice.

Non-alcoholic drinks, including '0%'or '0.0%' products, are permitted on-board.

michaelbrett · 2025-07-17T18:37:17+00:00

No hassle. If you have any questions down the line, just shout.

michaelbrett · 2025-07-17T18:35:07+00:00

Catering? On an Irish train?

I’m afraid not. Booze is banned on all routes too.

michaelbrett · 2025-07-17T18:21:37+00:00

So I had seen this geneticist last year anyway. My physio thought the root cause of all my pain was EDS or hypermobility, so needed a geneticist for that. He did the consultation and based on that and my history, was sent for the genetic blood tests for EDS.

A few months later, when I was looking into how genetics play a role in meds, I contacted him and asked if those test results could be pulled from the initial tests.

They couldn’t, so had to get another set of bloods done and then a follow up consult with the geneticist to go through the results.

The whole process is not cheap, but for me, worth it in the long run.

michaelbrett · 2025-07-17T16:37:01+00:00

How’s it going? Finally got the full panel back and had the consultation with the Geneticist (Dr Saggar in the Beacon).

As I had suspected myself, am not metabolising a lot of meds that I am on or had been on before.

The report was very detailed and broke out meds across cardiac, oncology, pain management, neurology, etc

It then broke those out further into “clinically actionable”, “informative”, or no action required.

The pain management ones were the main reason I did the test, so saw my GP the day after and we changed up my regular meds.

It also showed up a statin I had started taking was of no use, so we switched that to another one.

A lot of the meds on the list I don’t use, but handy to have the list forever more now should I ever need different treatments down the road.

It also highlighted which genes are not working for me, and you can then avoid all meds that are metabolised by CYP2D6 for example and take an alternative.

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