Positive effect of deep brain stimulation to a person with Parkinson's.

Aug 29, 2020 12:31 PM

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Why was she laughing?

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I would stick my entire melon in a cereal feed bag.

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Serious question: How do people with Parkinson's get tattoos?

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My company makes those. Really cool technology. Love hearing from patients what they are going to do now that the tremors cease.

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One guy told me after 20 years he will retake playing his guitar. Which his wife dismayed. Apparently he was never good even 20 years ago

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FUCK. YEAH. MY. DUDE!

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Fuck yeah!!!!

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My dad has this for essential tremor. Life changing.

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My paternal grandpa has Parkinson’s. My sister and brother both have essential tremor. What do I do? Become a research doctor.

6 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Getting a masters in genetics first. Right now.

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He is into researching ways too, since he have parkinson as well.

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Wish him luck too.

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I’ve got plenty to be thankful for.

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WOW! That is AMAZING!!!

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Science!!!!!!!!!

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That is wonderful!

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Beautiful, I love science

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I had a patient that was able to get one of these- it was truly a blessing that gave him is life back. So happy to see!!

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indeed, i just wonder how it feels for him. stimulation ofc means electric currents and i know the brain doesnt 'feel' anything, but i still

6 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

wonder if he feels anything, perhaps in the area which is stimulated (i mean a hand or arm and not the part of the brain)

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Apparently, they also get 4-hour erections.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wow. Some great news for a real need. Uplifting post.

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That's amazing!

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NEW! Kellogg's Deep brain Stimulations tasty breakfast goodness! (Please do not shake the box)

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Can that be left on all day?

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An retired college of me has one build in like a pacemaker. He can switch it of and on with a magnet. As a welder he had sometimes a ....

6 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

problem with the magnetic field (switched off) , has a build in battery of course, and he only turns is of when he is going to sleep.

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Holy shit that kicked in quick

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This is amazing

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Wow - that is amazing! What an improvement of his quality of life!

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He’s so fucking youbg

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My brother was diagnosed last year at 42. Young onset Parkinson’s.

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I came here to kinda say the same thing. I’m glad he’s getting help but he’s too young for such advanced symptoms

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Clark's Law: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke%27s_three_laws

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Isn’t that essential tremors rather than Parkinsons?

6 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Very closely related. This guy is young but that’s pretty severe of a tremor to be essential tremor

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Yes, I have em too. Only seem to really happen when I try to concentrate on something. No idea why, I barely shake rest of the time

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Could be but my grandpa's Parkinson's has made his right hand shake like this for years. He tried this treatment but it didn't work for him

6 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Had he smoked weed? There is an amazing youtube video about an old man who has terrible parkinsons, smokes a bit and its like it turned off

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No, but it's advanced so far that even if he didn't have the tremors he still couldn't care for himself. Maybe if that had been a more 1/

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2/ accepted therapy 10+ years ago before his body began to really decline I'm sure he would have

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My mum has essential tremors, hands are perfectly still until she picks something up.

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Exactly.

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Sorry to hear that. I'd never heard of essential tremors until I seen your comment so thanks for sharing. Has she tried this therapy?

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Unfortunately, as she is elderly she is a low priority. Sorry to hear about your grandfather, it’s horrible to see it in someone you love.

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I've got one for pain relief. I fucking love it

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More info please? Does it only work for certain kinds of pain? Thanks!

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Usually used for nerve related pain. Example include some neuromuscular and alot of neuropathy

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I wonder if that would work for me. Bc they've got me on Baclofen, & it's doing precisely fuck all for the muscle cramps & spasms.

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Yeah baclofen doesn't do anything noticable in my experience either

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Something to talk with you dr. About. SCS are usually used for nerve associated pain not muscular. But something to talk about with you dr.

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I have fibromyalgia, & a pinched nerve in my neck that they're unsure how to treat. Been living w/ nerve pain for ice 20 years now.

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Have you tried a Ted's unit? I can relate. I've been diagnosed w/ idiopathic left side peripheral neuropathy for over 12 years.

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TENs unit*

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How does it work? It sounds amazing!

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Electrodes in brain. But if I recall it also destroys a... I want to say it was popcorn? Sized portion of the brain. But very effective.

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It works amazing. It's not perfect but it takes away the majority of the pain I have on my left side. No more side effects from medications!

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This brings me a spark of joy, thank you

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Yea what is it?

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Deep brain stimulation. Has been around for years.

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I have a variation that is used for pain control. I have 2 wire leeds that lay over my spinal nerves that correlate to the areas of pain.

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For Parkinson's, they insert wires deep into your brain. Very particular electrical stimulation can take away a ton of the symptoms.

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What's the one for plain relief called? I've got NMO/MS ; my pain dr wanted to implant something in my back with electrodes.. wondering same

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Depends on where you get it, but it is a nerve stimulator. Example: I have a supraorbital (above eyebrow) nerve stimulator.

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Spinal Cord stimulator... what's NMO?

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NMO= NEUROMYELITIS Optica, similar to ms (multiple sclorosis) both cause lesions on spinal cord & on brain but nmo usually comes on harder.

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Well, that blows hard. I'm in the process of being retested for MS and other autoimmune disorders. 10+ yrs of symptoms, no lesions yet.

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Ohhhhh.... yeah they thought I had ms for a few years, then I had back to back blindness (each eye took turns) & they rez diagnosed me with

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I wish I would have pursued science more. But now i hope that my job as a grocery stocker is helping a scientist find their favorite food

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This is the most positive thinking ever, made me smile

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I work testing COVID samples (and other micro samples). The curbside pickup for groceries has been a lifesaver for me. Thank you!

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Hey, look into hospital work, they'll pay for college if you really want to pursue something.

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As a scientist, I still have to eat food, watch TV, play games, read books, use public transit. All jobs are needed to help us do research

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It's a big world, and we need everyone working toward betterment.

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As a former grocery store employee who is now a scientist, I thank you friend. Your work has mattered more to me than you can ever know.

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I'm an engineer, not a scientist, but speaking for engineers, thank you for your work. I was a grocery stocker for a long while. Respect.

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Where's the horse lube?

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@mrpucket i feel this comment embodies your visions of wholesomness. We may not all be what we want, but we can still help anyone we'd like.

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If you're the person who stocks my fave energy drink & puts the sales tag up, I LOVE YOU!

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

We need both scientists and grocery stockers to make society function. You are both needed and appreciated.

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Everyone’s got a role to play in making a better world. Most people are enablers, providing the support for others to do great. Be proud.

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It is. Fereelz.

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Thanks for doing your job, we all need you. Stay safe.

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Being a contributing member of society means that what you do makes society function better. Every little bit helps, keep up the good work!

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Still a hero to me! You make sure I can get access to my favourite crisps and alcohol while I sit on my fat arse in front of a laptop.

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Hey, you're just as important. The world can only run if it has you both.

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Its never to late to follow your dreams. Don't listen to the naysayers.

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I am a scientist. Every day before I eat I stop and feel thankful for what you do. I am not religious, but I take a few minutes to...

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...appreciate the fact that I have a roof over my head and food on my plate, thanks to people like you. I could not do what I do if...

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...you didn't do what you do. So thank you. I hope one day my work helps to keep you and your family safer and live longer.

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You too are valuable

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We'll keep working hard to make the world a better place, its why we got into the field in the first place.

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“I have just met you and l love you”

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-Doug (from “Up”)

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What a wholesome thread! Maybe my job as a cruise salesman can help a scientist relax after COVID vaccine is found :)

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Everything small helps, a positive attitude a happy smile a nod here and there. It all leads to glorious and profound changes.

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What does this have anything to do with his comment? Comment this stuff when its relevant, otherwise its obnoxious.

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Notice everyone else telling the person how much he/she is needed? Follow suit, don’t be negative.

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so they can continue or be inspired in their research to better or help everyone.

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Thanks for making sure the shelves are full the best that you can. You're appreciated.

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Certainly helps my work as a secu operator to get my daily happy through chocolate! Thank you for your work!

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If you have an affinity for math (or can force yourself), you can technically learn AI and programming via internet courses for near free

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Not quite the same, but it's possible without paying for tons of college to do something sciencey

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I'm a front end software engineer, and almost none of my colleagues have degrees; the few who do didn't study software engineering.

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This virus has proved that your work is important.

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Here's the secret about science: none of it works without a shitload of infrastructure and other people doing a million other jobs. My job

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goes away immediately with any disruption to society, electricity, or to personnel from other labs. I love it, but it's a weird job.

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I was a Parkinson researcher, so many death ends leading to nowhere until one of them works. You might not find it. We all add our value <3

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I think I added most by being a listening ear to my patients. Spread a little joy and happiness, have pried in what you do. Take chances.

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You can always become a lab tech! If you enjoyed chem lab, look into it. They usually want people without degrees

6 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

May also be called QA technician/analyst. Usually at factories

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Everyone has a purpose! Thank you for doing your job! You are awesome!!!

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What the fuck... what the fuck! This makes me so emotional I'm tearing a little. Sometimes things are not utterly fucked up (:

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This has been a thing for a while. I think Michael J. Fox has one. Works by forcing dopamine production with electricity, I think.

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Was gonna say the same, glad it’s not just me.. v

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I've had so many concussions that Parkinson's feels like an inevitability... I'm bawling

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Right?? This has been a pretty amazing quality of life breakthrough for a whole lot of people.

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This is the first time I've heard about this and I'm not getting tired of watching this. When he throws his hands up... my heart :´)

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I second and or third the What the Fuck

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This deserves all the positive what the fucks!

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It definitely is making me super fucking weepy

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Science needs morality to be salvational, but imagine the world we could have if we truly valued science en masse.

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Economics problem, rather than a "valuing science" problem?

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E.g. if robotics and automation reduced hours and increased work pay, upping quality of life for millions, not concentrating profits for few

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That's the golden missed opportunity of the left imho. If we pushed from the start instead of fearing job losses...

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This is when government has to step in to increase wages. Unfortunately, this hasn’t happened in the US.

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Robotics and automation are getting there. It's still a developing field.

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They have those gyroscopic spoons for people too ya know. Using both in combo would be like nothins wrong. How neat

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They cost upwards of 10k as far as I'm aware :/

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Nope. Much cheaper: https://store.liftware.com/

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Wow! In 6 years, its changed so much!

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The one on amazon is still 200 bucks. its def worth it but some people wouldn't even able to afford it.

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Compared to medication prices, $200 is nothing.

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Person who invented it based it off of tech that stabilizes cameras! Super dope!

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Once u have the hand bob & the head bob those spoons really dont help. Its still a moving target .Theyre more for tremors not full bounce.

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Do those work on rollercoasters? I've always wanted to calmly eat cereal on one.

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I have calmly done it but the people behind me were not calm after they were covered in milk

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They're still perfecting their bowl

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There's also gyro bowls that kids use. Tons of adapted equipment. Sauce:im a paraeducator in a special needs school.

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Professional 'Coasters just fill a Camelback with milk and use a helmet-mounted hopper to deliver measured mouthfuls of cereal.

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[Citation Needed]

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( https://xkcd.com/285 )

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This is The Way.

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The zero g of the motion of the rollercoaster would leave you wearing it

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Now why just need a gyroscopic bowl.

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It could still be calmly eaten.

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By the people around you

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I’ve never been calm on a rollercoaster. What kind of deviant are you??

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Maybe some cereal would help..

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Also weed. Lots of research on it reducing the symptoms as well

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Lol

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Some people may not want to depend on smoking to get rid of their symptoms.

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Ive even seen it prescribed in a pill capsule

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Pill capsule from capsule corp.

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Oils, edibles, vaping..

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Which is why we invented edibles!

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There’s also oils and edibles.

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I was offered these in order to get off all my pain meds. But I work for the government and they frown upon it

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Even with an "official" script?

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Limitless alcohol though :(

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I hate that! Having a certain job shouldn’t prevent people from using a treatment that works for them :( esp. to get off pain meds imo

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