So I got my 3rd injection last Wednesday (long story short, I ended up doing it myself because we can’t afford to see my gynaecologist because she charges $180 and I need to see her every 4 weeks and I couldn’t get in and see my GP) and the day later I noticed that I was bleeding so I gave my gynaecologist a call and she said that some women can get what is called “breakthrough bleeding” which really sucks because I basically have my period when everything is meant to be shut down and I’m meant to have 6 months of no periods. mais 332 palavras
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What It’s Like: Blood Draw
Getting your blood drawn can come off as something quite frightening. I mean, someone is taking your blood out of you while you’re awake and watching. mais 1.182 palavras
Suspected flu case leaves B.C. man completely paralyzed with rare syndrome
What started out as a suspected case of the flu has left a B.C. family dealing with a medical nightmare.
Three weeks ago, Matt Reisig was perfectly healthy and running his Lower Mainland painting company. mais 741 palavras
Diagnosis Day - Part 3
I had only ever seen LPs done in movies and TV shows so I wasn’t 100% sure what to expect. All I knew before the doctor explained it to me was that the needle is long and it’s going to hurt. mais 685 palavras
Initial Shock
When you live your whole life thinking you don’t have a physical disability and then you learn that you have a genetic mutation that causes one, the news is obviously shocking. mais 307 palavras
Faces Of NMO
Faces of NMO
Neuromyelitis optica can affect anybody, from anywhere with any job, it comes in and it tries to tare us apart. But together we are stronger. mais 172 palavras
What Is NMO?
March is Neuromyelitis optica awareness month. This is the disease I have and I would love to share some brief info to educate you.
What is NMO? mais 382 palavras
