My story with Radio frequency Spine ablation
Tag: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Trip Booked for March 2025-How to prepare
Hey Guys. I have a trip that is booked for March 2025 to Florida. And if anyone remembers, the last time I headed to Florida my body collapsed and it took several months for it to get back to normal. Now I don’t think Florida was the reason for it to happen but the changes…
Understanding Spondylolisthesis and Its Connections to Other Spine Conditions
Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that can cause significant pain and mobility issues, affecting many aspects of daily life. While it shares some similarities with other spinal conditions like Bertolotti Syndrome, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and spondyloarthritis, each condition has unique characteristics and implications for diagnosis and treatment. Let’s dive into what spondylolisthesis is, how it manifests,…
What Patients Should Know About Spondyloarthritis and Its Impact on Daily Health
Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is one of the conditions I have been living with for so long, though doctors do believe my condition is mixed with something else. Living with spondyloarthritis (SpA) has been an ongoing journey for me—one filled with highs, lows, and a lot of learning along the way. I understand the daily struggle of…
Hidden Links: Spine Conditions and Unusual Symptoms You Might Not Expect
Hidden Links: Spine Conditions and Unusual Symptoms You Might Not Expect Living with a chronic spine condition has been a constant learning experience. You’d think it would only affect my back, right? Not exactly. Over time, I’ve discovered that spine issues can have a domino effect on parts of the body I’d never have associated…
Chasing Relief: Journey of Spine Injections and Unanswered Questions
Are These Spine Injections Really Still Working? This is the question I’ve been asking myself for the last few months. In August, I had spine injections that were supposed to be in my sacro-transverse joints on both the right and left sides. They did both sides in the same day, and my body had a…
It took 6 months…(and an on the spot delay)
I’ve been battling with this decision for weeks. I’ve always been on the ice, ever since I was 5 years old, and it’s been 26 years. I want to skate so badly, but many medical professionals have told me it’s not a good idea. I respect their opinion, and I do agree that it’s coming…
Small Update Medically
Hi guys, I know it’s been a few days since I have updated. Medically I have a lot going on and I will be able to update you guys on everything. The thing you all have to realize is while I go through these changes and the appointments I need some time to process them…
Surviving a Power Outage with a Chronic Illness
On the South Shore of Montreal, there is a huge power outage due to a bus crashing and knocking over one of the towers that hold the power lines. Almost 100k people around me have no power. Fortunately, I was lucky because I have power, but two streets away, there is no power, covering about…
Ridiculous Injury
Hi Guys, Do you remember a recent post when I told you about injuring my ankle in Toronto? If not, Click Here to read. Well, guess what? I injured my ankle again this week. Although it wasn’t as bad as the Toronto incident, it was still pretty painful. Here’s what happened: I was at work,…
Elevated C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Learning about the C-reactive protein and what it means when it is elevated.
Deidre Matthews 