I often see patients who are simply worn down by pain. It’s the kind of deep, persistent ache from conditions like severe arthritis that just doesn’t quit, making every day a challenge. #arthritistreatment #indomethacinsideeffects #IndomethacinSuspension #NSAID #painrelief

https://priya.health/indomethacin-suspension/

I see it in my clinic often – that deep, nagging ache in the joints that just won’t let up. Sometimes it’s a dull throb, other times a sharp reminder with every move. #antiinflammatory #arthritis #Daypro #jointpain #NSAID #Oxaprozin #painrelief

https://priya.health/oxaprozin/

Blev omtänksamt nog tipsad om Zyx mot det halsonda, och min vana trogen läste jag (på gott och ont) bipacksedeln. Där stod något som är av högsta vikt för mig, och kanske även för andra som uppfattar den som en halstablett. Det är en smärtlindrare:

"Använd inte om du är allergisk mot andra antiinflammatoriska och smärtstillande läkemedel (NSAID) såsom acetylsalicylsyra, diklofenak, ibuprofen eller naproxen"

Alltså en no-no för många av oss.

#TantTipsar #NSAID

Today we learnt that there's an overlap between neurodivergence (especially autism) and migraines.

We've had several instances recently, particularly where we've pushed ourselves too far, where we've experienced what we thought were neurodivergent verbal shutdowns, as we're AuDHD.

We'd experienced such things for at least a couple of decades, even before our ASD diagnosis (still waiting on the ADHD one though). We previously attributed it to normal fatigue. Then we'd describe it as a language centre collapse (or a full batting collapse).

However, it was never clear why painkillers like ibuprofen lysine or naproxen (NSAIDs), paracetamol, or codeine phosphate always helped to both prevent or alleviate symptoms.

Warning signs for us have typically been:

• Increasing pain in middle of forehead or above eyes
• Increased light sensitivity.
  • We've often had to wear our prescription sunglasses to keep working.
• Feeling more fatigued and finding it difficult to focus.
• Finding it harder to understand spoken or written language.
• Slurred speech and difficulty writing.
• Making silly errors and typos.

Once it gets fully going, symptoms include:

• Aphasia.
• Trouble with body coordination.
• Partial or total verbal shutdown.
  • One time Evie couldn't even think coherent sentences, so our headmate Hannah told us what to write to communicate with our wife.

All this time, we'd been thinking this was solely a neurodivergent overload issue. But now we've found out it might actually be some form of migraine, sand this is potentially something we can get meds for (such as gepants).

We intend to book an appointment with our GP about it to investigate further, as it's happening increasingly often, especially since we entered AuDHD burnout.

For further context, headaches are common in our family and our sister has migraines with auras.

#neurodivergent #neurodivergence #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #VerbalShutdown #migraine #AuDHDBurnout #NeurodivergentBurnout #gepants #NSAID #codeine

Tonight, on Pain Wars

#RotatorCuff #pain #NSAID

Pretty poor overall showing on my part with #Jeopardy tonight, but I got #NSAID and #ChronicPain, go figure.

(Also got adverb "wicked" and ID'd Papi but that's the law here, otherwise I'd have to move. #Boston)

Today has been a "mild migraine" day. Once I got through the aura this morning, it didn't really impact me much. That is, until I decided my day was done, and started to relax. Pain is building now. I suppose I'll go take some Tylenol. 🤷‍♀️

No, I can't use Excedrin Migraine. Aspirin (one ingredient) is an NSAID, and I cannot take NSAIDs any more. Overuse led to mild kidney disease.

#migraine #spoonie #headache #pain #CKD #nsaid