Ensign Seleya- A shot a day keeps the migraines away
Aletheia Bentley
(( Sickbay, Deck 10, USS Chin’toka ))
Seleya: While we are here, that reminds me I am probably due for a refill. I only have a few tablets left. Could we arrange for that after my check-up?
Usually she only got refills twice a year, but since coming to the starship she found that loud noises, or at least loud by her standards, were a lot more common. Of course being in one large enclosed space probably did not help either.
Edrei: Sure, I'll get that ready.
Seleya: I would appreciate that doctor. I tend to be on the higher end of sound sensitivity compared to other Kazleti.
It seemed to be something the women in their family inherited. She remembered her mother and grandmother having similar issues.
Edrei: It's no problem. But I see that you've been refilling it more often. Did your migraines get worse?
Seleya: Not worse, just more often. My people usually will build in a way, and use materials to dampen sound waves, but I don’t think Starfleet has many species like us to consider building their ship differently. Is there an issue with me taking Noptitriptan more often?
Taithros was surprisingly quiet despite being a popular tourist destination. Any loud clubs or parties were usually restricted to the tourist districts.
Edrei: Because you take more Noptitriptan than before, you're at risk of paradoxally getting more migraines, and reducing the medication's effects. Which, well... wouldn't make your situation better. ::pause::I do think of another option we could try, though. Ever heard of a nerve block?
That probably explains why those that work in the tourist districts suffer from chronic migraines. Seleya had no desire to join their numbers by working in Starfleet.
Seleya: I have heard about it, but it's never been suggested as a treatment. Would it help?
Edrei: Your Ny'krl are linked to your brain through those ::she pointed on the screen: nerves. That's how you get your sound sensitivity, touch sensitivity, and obviously pain. In humanoids, migraines are less... complex, as it's mainly the occipital nerve that's involved. In your case, we also have to account for the kephalic nerves. ::she glanced at her:: the ones in your Ny'krl, essentially. The goal would be to inject them with an anesthetics. It should help decrease and, if we're lucky, make your pain disappear completely, with only occasional crisis which you'd be able to manage with Noptitripan.
Seleya looked to the PADD as Edrei went over the science of it. She let out a thoughtful hum, most other non-kazleti doctors had to take a few minutes to look over the data and scratch their head a bit when they did her check ups.
Seleya: That sounds helpful. Would it affect my senses though? One of the side effects of the Noptitriptan is feeling a bit muted, would the nerve blocker have the same effect?
It was something she particularly hated when taking her migraine med. But it was better than going through the pain of a migraine.
Edrei: Response
Seleya: How often would I have to get this injection?
Edrei: Response
Seleya: I would like to give it a try. Thank you, doctor. I’m impressed you familiarized yourself with Kazleti biology so quickly.
She gave the doctor a brief approving smile.
Edrei: Response
Ensign Seleya of Khanda
Tac/Sec Officer
U.S.S.Chin’toka
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