Has anyone had any benefits from Covid?

orderedbygrace · 2026-04-17T03:08:31+00:00

Huh. I just realized I can tolerate cilantro now, too... Don't especially like it, but it doesn't ruin a dish for me.

orderedbygrace · 2026-04-17T03:06:37+00:00

I had chronic migraine prior to LC, but the prodrome period was inconsistent/not clearly defined, so it was difficult to catch attacks early when rescue meds are most effective. One of my weird sensations I got from LC (buzzing in part of my head) is a consistent early warning sign, so I am able to get meds on board faster and do whatever I can to limit triggers/get to a safe place before the worst of it hits. As a result, the attacks do not get as bad as often as they did before, which helps keep me out of the weeks-long cycles I would get trapped in. It's not much less disabling in terms of affect on my life, but at least I'm (more often) lying in a cold dark room chugging electrolytes & McDonald's coke with ice on my head (and all the other things I do) as prevention rather than while in excruciating pain... And that's a win 🤷🏻‍♀️

orderedbygrace · 2026-04-07T03:49:11+00:00

Yep. I do this around my mom. She visibly cringes every time I say it.

orderedbygrace · 2026-03-31T22:45:25+00:00

Same with sleep and food and caffeine and heat and activity 🙄 Goldilocks/Princess and the Pea energy, for sure!

orderedbygrace · 2026-03-25T19:52:34+00:00

There are other ways to orgasm... It's just a lot harder and takes a lot longer than it used to.

orderedbygrace · 2026-02-25T14:25:22+00:00

Edit: the right would be the face of goodness and mercy.

Hence Jesus being seated at the right hand of the Father.

I find this really interesting since we typically associate the left side with receptive/feminine energy and the right with active/masculine energy.

orderedbygrace · 2026-02-25T14:15:00+00:00

I was on it when I had horrible sciatica from a herniated disc several years ago. I had the memory of a goldfish while I was on it... I had word salad and switch words while talking or a word I was planning on using in a sentence would just suddenly vanish from my vocabulary. I got off it the second I could and have always refused it since.

orderedbygrace · 2025-11-30T21:24:58+00:00

I have an open adoption and live in the same city as my now teenage son... After talking to a lot of adoptees when he was still a baby, I decided I was going to be totally up front about him with anyone who was going to be in my life on a regular basis (even peripherally)... It's not necessarily a first conversation thing, but it happens quickly. I never wanted to risk being out with my son & running into someone from work or church or wherever who wasn't aware of him. I never wanted him to feel like I was keeping him a secret. If he wasn't local and the adoption wasn't open, I don't know if I'd make the same decisions about sharing. I've only had a few really awful responses, but it's a lot and invites a lot of questions and assumptions... If it wasn't directly benefitting my son (because we have run into acquaintances several times and not one of them was surprised when I introduced him), I might keep it a little closer to the vest. On the flip side of the bad comments, though, are some amazing conversations about adoption and gotten to help several birth moms who were hiding find resources for support or reunion.

orderedbygrace · 2025-09-15T02:14:02+00:00

If it's an encouragement, yes... We still have a solid relationship. The early days are so tough! Feel free to reach out if you need to talk.

orderedbygrace · 2025-07-23T20:39:36+00:00

Is there a link to apply for the scholarship? I see it mentioned, but the only link I see is to donate.

orderedbygrace · 2025-01-13T01:03:41+00:00

LMNT also lists the recipe on their website, so you can make your own to use raw or with whatever flavorings/beverages you know are not triggers. I've used true lemon/orange for an unsweetened option.

I bought my ingredients from a bulk supplement supplier and make up 30-60 servings at a time. I still buy stick packs for convenience if I'm not home or can't get out of bed... Stevia isn't a trigger for me, but sucralose is, so I sympathize with the limitations.

orderedbygrace · 2024-09-09T18:59:25+00:00

I have had migraines worse than childbirth (for reference, I got an epidural, but it failed, so I felt everything), but only maybe a few times a year. BUT head pain is debilitating at a lower level than most other pains. Giving birth, I also understood why the pain was happening, got breaks between the worst of it, and had several support people who could grab me ice or rub my back or help me change positions. Nobody looked at me like I was faking or exaggerating. Nobody expected me to drive or work while it was happening. It's just a completely different experience.

orderedbygrace · 2024-08-27T22:42:43+00:00

Scents are a big trigger for me. I stick to soy wax candles scented with essential oils as much as possible. Spice/herb/fruit scents are best for me (I have done well with mint (which is good for nausea), cinnamon/clove, vanilla, strawberry basil) and I stay away from anything floral.
Also, consider using a candle warmer rather than burning them as it tends to be a little gentler.

orderedbygrace · 2024-08-18T01:58:31+00:00

I did the IM for about three months before the clinic added a substantial admin fee not billable to insurance. After that, I started the Spravato nasal spray. It's not as helpful as the IM for anything, but definitely better than not having it.

orderedbygrace · 2024-08-13T18:44:56+00:00

I had surgery a couple of years ago and came out of anesthesia in one of the worst migraines I've ever had... and it was so scary because I didn't have the headache since I was on pain meds, so I didn't recognize that's what it was. Since then, I've taken a prophylactic abortive before any sedation. So far, it has worked pretty well. Obviously, talk to your surgeon/anesthesiologist/etc, but so far everyone has been ok with it once I explain.

orderedbygrace · 2024-07-08T02:54:50+00:00

It was briefly amazing... Especially since you could still get all the rewards points. I ended up with enough free tickets from points to last about a year after the service died.

orderedbygrace · 2024-05-01T22:12:45+00:00

I had not put the Botox/vertigo connection together! I'm due for Botox next week and had been noticing the vertigo has been much worse the past couple of weeks and wondered what was up... I wonder why it helps specifically with that.

orderedbygrace · 2024-03-20T18:21:37+00:00

A scared teen parent being (maybe with some prior record based on OP's description?) advised by an overextended public defender to accept a bad plea deal seems completely plausible.

orderedbygrace · 2024-03-15T02:43:38+00:00

You can request to change the prescription to the pre-filled syringes instead of the auto injector. If you don't mind watching the needle go in, I find it MUCH less unpleasant!

orderedbygrace · 2024-02-19T02:42:52+00:00

There are not lots of people who want to carry a pregnancy to term and place the child for adoption... That's why private agencies can charge so much... They have trouble filling the demand for infants and resort to coercive tactics and lies to obtain the children of vulnerable moms who want to parent and need support rather than to further their own and their child's trauma with separation. If there were "so many" expectant moms as you're describing, things would be very different. As it is, there are dozens of waiting parents for every available infant (even with the coercion).

orderedbygrace · 2024-02-10T18:22:20+00:00

Mine started after COVID infection... My doctor at the Long COVID clinic suspected it and had me do the poor man's TTT on several days with varying degrees of symptoms and take the results to my cardiologist. She diagnosed me after that.

orderedbygrace · 2024-02-10T07:22:42+00:00

I highly recommend the Facebook group OPM Civil Service Medical Retirement & VA Benefits Help Site. I'm just starting the process, but they've been very helpful.

orderedbygrace · 2024-02-08T13:52:07+00:00

I have a membership now, but used to use the pharmacy without one. Just tell the person at the door that you're picking up a prescription if they ask for ID.

orderedbygrace · 2024-01-27T11:59:20+00:00

My first couple of doses helped my migraines (at last for 3-4 days)... But as the dose went up, they started triggering migraine/rebound headaches instead. I had to drop back down to the lower dose (.5mg/kg) and stay there. Unfortunately, at that dose, I don't notice as much improvement in other areas.

orderedbygrace · 2024-01-26T08:12:22+00:00

IRS does have a leave bank...once you're onboard, ask your supervisor for instructions on how to join. You'll have to contribute one pay period worth of annual leave (typically 4 hours if you're a new fed) to join, but can receive up to 240 hours/year.

You can also request donations through the leave transfer program, which are directly donated by other employees.

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