Hi! Welcome to the podcast notes for episode 2 of the sparkled life podcast- all about drugs. We’re diving in to the basics of drugs and medicine used in the treatment of symptoms and diseases. Share a little bit about what’s been going on personally- attending Chronicon (@chroniconofficial). Be sure to check out Nitika Chopra @nitikachopra and @healthline! And we moved! So glad to be in a new space. Ok drugs. Please remember I’m not a medical professional, just a google informed professional patient. Discuss all medical issues with your doctors. •chat about what symptoms really are reflections of in multiple sclerosis, ie the demyelination process and the damage of the myelin sheath. •symptoms are real and not in your head •choosing a drug to help relieve symptoms is a quality of life issue. There is no shame. •share my personal drug journey, the highs and the lows. •provide information on my best drug choosing tip- how to make a conscious effort to choose what’s working. And provide a picture of proof for doctors and insurances if needed. •chat NNT (number needed to treat) and NNH (number needed to harm), two numbers/statistics I base my drug decisions off of to make the most efficient and effective decision •we deserve more access to this data and that is always what I encourage health industry leaders when I meet with them on an advocacy level •I was right- it’s www.goodrx.com (: check it out for potentially useful coupons •pharmacists can be your best friends- find a good one! •drugs are just a small piece of the pie of a health journey- we’ll continue diving in to the pie in future episodes! •any questions please feel free to reach out @thesparkledlife on Instagram or www.thesparkledlife.org If you’d like an exact transcript of the podcast for accessibility reasons, please email me at [email protected]. Thank you for listening!! Eliz