In the days following my knee replacement, I’ve had trouble sleeping. This was mostly due to pain as well as simply being unable to get comfortable. I’m a side sleeper or a stomach sleeper. After ...
Ok, I stand by my statement. Healing after surgery like knee replacement can certainly cause extreme fatigue. However, based on my history and for “just in case” purposes, I got blood work done a few ...
Today was my first 8 hour day back to work since my knee surgery. It was a long day because I had a lot of complicated and time consuming client problems to deal with, plus ...
I went to the pharmacy the other day to pick up some epo which I am to use once every two weeks to help with my lack of energy. I injected my first dose two ...
They can’t “see” your illness, so they don’t believe it. My Apple Watch woke me from my deep sleep as it vibrated gently. I woke up in a daze and looked at my wrist. 5am. ...
I know it has been a while since I posted, but I’m sure you’ll understand why! I’m still recovering from having had a kidney transplant exactly two weeks ago. Thankfully, I get my staples removed ...
As per doctor’s orders, I am going to administer 5 doses of venofer to myself: 1 for the next 5 dialysis runs. Apparently my iron stores are low. My hemoglobin is 103 (or 10.3) which ...
The other day was my first rheumy appointment with the doctor taking over for my previous rheumatologist. I almost always have mixed feelings when I have to see a new doctor. It worries me when ...
I was at the hospital today. I had a bone density scan this morning at one hospital, then it was onto the shuttle bus and off to another hospital (with the results of the bone ...
I went to see my rheumy Dr. Fortin today. I was really sad to learn that he’s moving to Montreal permanently and will therefore not be my rheumy anymore! He’s a great doctor and I’ve ...