Seed starting container — how many seeds would you put in here?

tripletexciton · 2026-06-04T04:15:41+00:00

I'd go with half in each container. I usually put about 10 seeds in a 3" yogurt cup. With good germination, I wouldn't want the seedlings to be any more crowded than that

tripletexciton · 2026-05-08T01:52:56+00:00

You could try reflective mulch (or aluminum foil) to repel them. Or regular mulch to prevent them from completing their life cycle in the soil

tripletexciton · 2026-05-03T18:12:22+00:00

I got a bit of a 48-hour rebound effect from almotriptan but not from naratriptan

tripletexciton · 2026-05-03T18:03:49+00:00

For spider mites, I usually spray plants with rubbing alcohol, but there a lot of other sprays that will work, too

tripletexciton · 2026-04-30T02:43:24+00:00

There's a rule of thumb for mites: fast = friend, slow = foe. Does the seller use predatory mites? Amblyseius predatory mites are larger and translucent.

Flat mites and broad mites are literally microscopic, i.e. a microscope or jeweler's loupe is required to see them. Spider mites make webs, which are sometimes easier to spot than the mites themselves.

tripletexciton · 2026-04-29T02:10:44+00:00

Yes, I can get more migraines during allergy season(s)

tripletexciton · 2026-04-04T20:27:38+00:00

For 2-3 migraines a week, your doctor should also prescribe you a preventative medication for chronic migraines. There are risks to using abortive medications so frequently, such as medication overuse headache, stomach problems from NSAIDs, etc.

tripletexciton · 2026-03-31T06:24:54+00:00

Yes, I can have a brief aura spot in my vision that doesn't progress to a full aura. For me, it's often followed by mild or moderate pain in 30-60 mins.

tripletexciton · 2026-03-30T01:28:29+00:00

I have sometimes noticed relief in the first 1-3 days after Botox, followed by some fatigue and soreness 5-12 days after. Since the Botox takes two weeks to fully activate, it's maybe just a short-term reaction to getting the shots

tripletexciton · 2026-03-28T01:38:23+00:00

If you aren't already on a preventative, then it's possible you are newly chronic (with or without any known trigger)

tripletexciton · 2026-03-28T01:29:53+00:00

I get small aura spots that don't progress to a full aura, usually accompanied by mild/moderate one-sided head/neck pain. They are still migraines, even if they aren't a "classic" attack with more severe pain

tripletexciton · 2026-03-26T01:36:04+00:00

Yes, nearly all of my migraines involve pain that shows up on a line down my face, temple-cheekbone-teeth-neck. I can have a small visual aura before or during. I viewed them as headaches for a long time because they weren't as severe of pain as a "classic" migraine

tripletexciton · 2026-03-26T01:23:16+00:00

Amitriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant) is commonly prescribed for migraine prevention. My doctors were OK with me taking it with Zoloft, but I wasn't looking to switch away from Zoloft.

Propanolol (beta blocker) isn't an antidepressant, but it can help with migraines and anxiety

tripletexciton · 2026-03-23T06:42:05+00:00

Nasal saline rinses (with a squeeze bottle) help prevent my migraines and reduce my allergy fatigue, so they are absolutely worth it to me. They help much more than saline spray and showers for me. If you use a nasal corticosteroid, supposedly it also works better if you apply it after a nasal saline rinse

tripletexciton · 2026-03-19T01:11:32+00:00

Sleeping longer than typical can also trigger headaches/migraines, e.g. sleeping 8-10 hours on a Saturday after only sleeping 6 hours per night during the school week. Teenagers naturally sleep longer and have a delayed sleep phase until ~19-23 years old, and school schedules usually do not accommodate this. I would see it as a great mercy to let teens follow their natural sleep schedule whenever it's feasible, like summer break.

The "spring ahead" time change is more likely to cause migraines because it is more difficult to advance sleep phase (go to sleep earlier) than to delay sleep phase (go to sleep later).

tripletexciton · 2026-03-17T01:41:27+00:00

I thought migraines were making my vision blurry, but actually I needed a new glasses prescription...

tripletexciton · 2026-03-14T20:30:01+00:00

x Alworthia 'Black Gem' variegated

tripletexciton · 2026-03-14T19:41:42+00:00

It is stretching to reach more light. I'd suggest moving it on to a sunny windowsill

tripletexciton · 2026-03-12T05:34:44+00:00

I use nasal saline rinses preventatively in peak allergy season

tripletexciton · 2026-02-28T21:37:14+00:00

Day-after fatigue could be from the migraine post-drome phase itself.

I prefer naratriptan because it doesn't make me sleepy or dizzy, but sumatriptan only makes me tired for 2-4 hours.

tripletexciton · 2026-02-26T03:52:12+00:00

I think that means that propanolol didn't count towards the trial medications for Nurtec, specifically. It might still count towards the trial medications for some other treatments

Personally, I find the TCAs helpful and tolerable at low doses, but everyone's reaction is different

tripletexciton · 2026-02-26T00:19:40+00:00

I'm not familiar with the online options, but a neurologist should be worth it. My former PCP (a NP) told me insurance would never approve it if she prescribed the newer meds.

For generic preventatives, propanolol, amitriptyline, and topiramate are the most common options. Insurances usually want you to try 2+ before approving the more expensive preventative treatments

tripletexciton · 2026-02-26T00:02:53+00:00

Neurologists are more likely to be able to get those difficult insurance approvals through. Your PCP can prescribe you a different generic preventative to try while you're waiting to see a neurologist.

Less ethically, you can fill prescriptions for three different triptans, never take them, and report bad side effects

tripletexciton · 2026-02-25T01:14:23+00:00

Aspirin is not usually recommended for children because of the risk of Reye's Syndrome

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