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…
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Well, I just recently experienced my first injection of Botox for migraines. I have had Botox injected only one other time before (in some…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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Rheumatologist appointment today. It wasn't an amazing appointment, but not exactly bad either. I explained that my first dose of Cim…
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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…
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We got married this year!! September 22, 2018. Beautifully perfect day, with no real problems other than the health complications we expect…
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This year, because of getting a wheelchair as well as because of the postal strike, I was really looking forward to going physically shopp…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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Well, as I am lying here 5 hours after my appointment, I definitely remember why I rebooked it. Although the appointment itself was still …
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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…
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Big events take long recuperation times. Mistakes take even longer. These days I am starting to feel more like myself since the wedding w…
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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…
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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…
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