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Doing my usual over analysis after my consultation.

I was given the choice of liquid or sublingual. I expressed my concerns that I think I have MCAS and I react a lot to most things and I'm also worried that I maybe don't absorb via my stomach well. So she said ok we'll go with sublingual, despite most people going for liquid.

But I then expressed my concern that sublingual might not absorb so well and I might not get the right or consistent dose. She said that if it's swallowed it becomes neutralised.

I was trying to ask for a medical opinion but she didn't give it, just insisted it was my choice. So I went for sublingual.

But I'm instantly worried and regretting it after reading most people take liquid.

Anyone here take sublingual? Anyone tried both? Are my concerns about absorption from either valid? Is there a difference or should I expect the exact same results?

Just a very brief post to give my experience of the actual GON procedure itself. I got myself all nervous before the procedure because I was reading up online and Reddit for experiences and needless to say I found all of the negative horror stories.

I just wanted people to know, if they come across this looking for the same thing, that for me the procedure really wasn't anything to worry about. That's not to belittle anyone else's experience but it would have done me good to read this.

It felt like a slightly prolonged blood test. The needle sensation was the same and you can feel the needle going in slowly although that might have actually been the sensation of the liquids being released.

The first was just a little sting and I made a comment that I was pleasantly surprised at how bearable it was.

Ironically, the second after that was a little worse but still really not bad. For that one it felt like a little more pressure was needed and there was a pop as it went through the skin. And it stang a little more than the first.

But still really nothing to worry about

I felt numb for a couple of hours but otherwise felt no different to normal afterwards. Maybe a little extra warmth to the back of my head and neck.

It's only day two so I don't know if anything positive is happening yet. I feel a little more achy and tender today but I probably wouldn't notice it if wasn't aware I'd had the procedure.

For now I don't feel any different to before the procedure.

Fingers crossed for positive results.

I've had little to no information given on the procedure or what to expect for the Greater Occipital Nerve Blocker injections.

I'm not certain this will help but willing to try it. But I'm nervous about the procedure, the side effects and any potential long term concerns?

I'd be grateful for some personal experiences with the procedure.

Can I go straight home after and can I socialise that evening? (Been invited to watch the football game with people and don't know if I should avoid).

Anyone get permanent hair loss or thinning?

What should I expect both in terms of good and bad?

Hi there,

I moved to a tiny caravan yesterday (real small tow caravan, bed squashed against three walls and just enough room for a stove top and small table and chair and a small toilet at the end). I'm there for 5 nights.

I walked in last night around midnight and there was a small light brown roach on the bed, about 1.5 cm. I caught it and threw it out.

I actually had to spend the night elsewhere for other reasons last night but I had to leave my things on the the chair and I'm going back to spend the night tonight.

I'm terrified there will be roaches everywhere and I won't sleep a wink.

Is that one an indication there's likely more? Or could it be a one-off because I'm in a small caravan and on a campsite?