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Trigger Point Injections

On Friday I saw my doctor to get my Botox for migraines. The drastic weather change mixed with the Botox wearing off caused nearly two week…

A New Mantra: Eggs and Bacon

Well, I just recently experienced my first injection of Botox for migraines.  I have had Botox injected only one other time before (in some…

Playing House

Sometimes I find myself in the middle of such a normal day - like two people with normal and common concerns rather than unfair medical one…

Updated Rheumatology Appointment

Today I saw my rheumatologist. I had not seen her since the Cimzia was deemed an allergy and off limits. I knew it wasn't going to be…

Craving the Outdoors

Every single year I tend to get a bit of cabin fever in the winter. Even though I cannot do much hiking (if any at all) anymore, and I def…

Cimzia - Dose 2

Last night I did a second dose of Cimzia. Cimzia is a new biologic I am trying in hopes that it will help to reduce inflammation in my SI …

A Second Dose of Cimzia

Rheumatologist appointment today. It wasn't an amazing appointment, but not exactly bad either. I explained that my first dose of Cim…

Terrified of Needles

I used to be absolutely terrified of needles. When I was young, if we even drove past the place where I received vaccinations as a child…

Medication for HAE

We got married this year!! September 22, 2018. Beautifully perfect day, with no real problems other than the health complications we expect…

Needles and Christmas Shopping

This year, because of getting a wheelchair as well as because of the postal strike, I was really looking forward to going physically shopp…

Treatment Day

It's treatment day!!! Which means a painful needle to the gut. So why am I excited? It is amazing how someone can become accustomed …

Cortisone

Okay so I have to admit that my emotional response to the cortisone injections have not been as severe this time around.... But holy hell …

Declutter Hangover

I have been on a total decluttering kick over the last year. About every three months or so, I will just get SICK of a specific mess, and t…

After the Cortisone Injections

Well, as I am lying here 5 hours after my appointment, I definitely remember why I rebooked it. Although the appointment itself was still …

Preoccupying My Mind

The last couple of days I have been doing my very best to be preoccupied. I have an appointment tomorrow. To some people, getting a coupl…

Long Recuperation

Big events take long recuperation times. Mistakes take even longer. These days I am starting to feel more like myself since the wedding w…

Bridal Meltdown

As of this year, I have now been ill for over 18 years. It has been 18 years since my first diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis, 15 years sinc…

Back to Boost

The last few days I have been trying to eat solid food. I had potatoes, some chicken, more potatoes, (a little bacon yesterday), toast, re…