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Thursday, 20 April 2023

When Do You Feel Your Best?

When do you feel your best? 

I know that, for me, this can be a complicated question to answer. 
The truth is, it depends on the disease and how things are currently going. So here's as straightforward of an answer as I can give. For:

Crohn's Disease
I feel best when I have recently eaten, but everything has already gone through my system. So, I am not hungry, but there isn't much left in my digestive tract, if anything.

Hashimoto's Thyroidits
When my TSH levels are between 1.0-2.0 mIU (normal reference range: 0.20-6.50 mIU).

Ankylosing Spondylitis
Approximately 2 months after receiving radiofrequency ablation, until approximately one month before the following procedure. 

Psoriasis
In the summer, more so when it's humid. 

Angioedema
The day following an IV injection of my C1 Esterase Inhibitor plasma medication, particularly if I am not stressed nor feeling any extreme emotion. 

Eye Disease (Familial Drusen? Degeneration of the macula) 
During the daytime, when I am not trying to read small print - especially on a computer - or trying to follow a straight line (like drawing, hanging a picture, writing, etc...). Also, right now... or several years ago, really... because I will progressively lose more and more of my vision as time goes on. 

Raynaud's 
When my hands and feet are warm. Particularly when I avoid taking items out of the freezer. 

Chronic Migraines
Approximately 2-3 weeks after getting my Botox injected, for approximately 3 months. Also not during seasonal changes. And on calm days with virtually no wind. 

Tachycardia
Honestly, as long as I don't allow my heart rate to pass 200bpm (which has happened often when I work out), it doesn't bother me much anymore. When my heart rate is less than 100bpm I seem to feel the best. 


So when all of these moments and factors align, it's a damn good day!! 

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