In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by migraine advocate Candace Camper. Candace is the creator of an Instagram account that documents her migraine journey, as well as the ways in which her service dog, Clea, helps her manage migraine and seizures.

Listen as Joe and Candace discuss step therapy, getting prescribed injections, and how Clea plays a role in her health.

Among the highlights in this episode:

00:48- Joe starts the episode by introducing his guest, Candace Camper, who tells us about her migraine journey

03:14- Candace talks about her experience going to a neurologist for both migraine and seizures

03:42- Joe asks Candace to describe her worst migraine attack is like

06:31- Candace tells Joe about the current state of her treatment journey, including being prescribed an injectable medication

07:32-  Candace shares how she had to pause treatment due to her insurance company getting in the way

09:12- Dr. Peter McAllister his perspective on insurance companies getting in the way of patients getting the medication they need

11:24- Candace tells Joe about her service dog, Clea

13:09- Joe asks Candace why she felt it was important for her to share her migraine journey and relationship with her service dog on Instagram

15:17- Candace talks about other migraine patients she’s meet who also use service dogs for migraine

16:28- Candace shares advice for people who have not found the right treatment options yet

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