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What my chronic pain condition looks like now

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  If you asked me about my current migraines and pain condition, i would tell you i "got sick" on Christmas day of 2013. But really i have gotten migraines since the 7th grade. In late October of 2013 they started to become more frequent. Christmas night of 2013 i got a migraine that lasted 4 days, and ended with me at the ER having to get shots. That had happened before, but this time the medication didn't help. So they gave me a second dose, which still only brought the pain down by less than half. Then they gave more. After that they said i could go home or be admitted, there was nothing else they could do for me. I have had a headache every day since then. 401 days. Some days it's not bad, i can take a tylenol and be ok. Some days, most days, 3-6 days a week it's a full on migraine. I have to take abortive migraine meds, usually in combination with other medications for migraines and things like ibuprofen and be in a dark, cool room with little noise and wai

Brilliant HD - Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit by NuNutrients

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 I always get a knot in my stomach when I have to write a less than favorable review of a product. Even if i'm not impressed with a product, I always like to highlight the good as well and the bad. On this one, I don't have anything good to highlight. But, I value my integrity as a blogger, so I am always honest. So here we go. The product information from the product's amazon page. “NuNutrients is proud to offer Brilliant HD - Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit,  a dental grade whitening solution that removes years worth of stains in as little as 1 treatment. With Brilliant HD you can smile bright knowing that you have that million-dollar, movie star smile. Add to your cart now to experience what thousands of people across the country are saying is the best teeth-whitening kit on the market. Using the same patented formula that Hollywood Cosmetic Dentists use to whiten the teeth of stars, Brilliant HD comes from a pedigree of excellence not found anywhere else in America.

LED Rim Lights by Speed Racer

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Anyone who has ever ridden there bike at night knows how important having some kind of light is. You need to be seen, and those little reflector strips honestly don't cut it. That's where LED Rim Lights by Speed Racer come in handy. The lights fit into the air valve on your tires, replacing the valve cover and ensuring they are securely attached. They have a motion sensor so the only light up when your wheels in motion, ensuring the batteries last as long as possible. They have a 50,000 hour lifetime. The lights are 100% waterproof and are rust resistant, perfect for people in wet climates, or kids who like to ride through puddles. Each pack comes with 6 lights; 2 green, 2 blue, 2 colorful. Batteries are included. These are so cool. My son loves them. They come with a protector tab so that all the batteries are still good when you get them, and they only light up when in motion to help the batteries last longer. The colors are vibrant, and at night with the wheels tur