It's summertime in Johannesburg and we have been having some really hot days. The kind where if you are wearing make-up it will just end up in a puddle at your feet. The humidity has me on full Diana Ross level. I was stuck inside in this heat on my sickbed. Whoa, between the heat and humidity? It … Continue reading Was it all worth it? We find out tomorrow!
Warning! If medical visuals make you squeamish please be aware that there are medical pics contained in this post. It was a cold, stormy night... okay no it wasn't but it was really early, dark out and very cold! I had set my alarm because I needed to be at the hospital early in the … Continue reading WTH? I DID NOT ANTICIPATE THIS POST OP NIGHTMARE!
Head over to YouTube to watch my round up of my week! Catch my vlog here! Thank you for supporting me. I'm not going to stop blogging completely but due to health reasons, as you will hear in the video, I have to go the vlog route more often. If you're not... Please follow me … Continue reading Weekly Catch up!
I have Lupus and Fibromyalgia and both have caused me problems with my connective tissue. Think of the sinew over meat. It's that stuff. When that contracts it makes your muscles contract. The pain is beyond excruciating. It takes alot of work to keep it in check. This is why I go for physio every … Continue reading Lupus Awareness Month! Lupus and connective tissue problems.
As those who know me will know... I always complain that the one thing that works for Lupus is Plasmequine (a.k.a Chloroquine). This is the only solid thing, tried and tested that has helped Lupus patients in 40 years! You might not know this but it is actually an anti-malarial drug. Yes, that's what Lupus … Continue reading Don’t take our Lifesaving Meds! Lupus treatment being used for Covid 19 is already resulting in a shortage!
I went for a doppler power sonar to help with trying to diagnose if I had Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was happy that the entry to the hospital had a screening section where you had to answer questions and Sanatize. They would then give you a sticker. All I could think was right, let's do this. … Continue reading Update! The good, the bad and the ugly
Here's a hint... I might as well set up a bed for myself here... make it comfy I'm tired. My body is tired and my mind is tired. Since Saturday last week, so 10 days of unrelenting pain. I'm not able to function even through copious amounts of medication. When the E.R doctor saw me … Continue reading So guess where I was last night. No prizes for winning. My body is giving up on my behalf..
More than 18 months ago I went on to temporary disability. The hope was that during that time I would get better enough to resume employment. I worked hard at it. I even tried following the crazy regimen of medication the one specialist had me on. I tried. During this time I would see an … Continue reading Labelled Disabled. The Struggle.
I started writing this while waiting to be booked into hospital. Yes, you read right. Hospital. So much for not going to hospital in the first month of the year! I've just had to go through some back and forth with medical staff/nurses/admin at the Doctors' surgical area and rooms. So apparently the fusions are … Continue reading I didn’t make it. So let’s rather talk about our support systems.
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