All about the Radiofrequency Spine Ablation
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Double RF Spine Ablation (My Story)
My story with Radio frequency Spine ablation
Small Update 2.0
Hey everyone, I am still around but I have a lot of things in the works that I am getting ready to post about. So bear with me. Good things are coming. I underwent a spine procedure two weeks ago and going through my second one in a couple of days and I cannot wait…
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,…
Traveling with a Flare-Up: Tips, Realities, and Self-Care
In just a few days, I’ll be heading out of Canada. Instead of the usual excitement before a trip, there’s something else weighing on me that is stressing me out. I’m in an active flare-up again. My body feels like it’s in constant protest, and just getting through the daily routine has been a struggle….
Infectious Disease Appointment
I have been experiencing recurring UTI and bladder infections throughout most of my life. When I was young, I would get them nearly every month and was almost constantly on antibiotics. Since January, the recurrence has been unusually high compared to recent years. The last few blood and urine tests have been consistent. My C-reactive…
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…
Off Track (Menstruation)
Before we start there is a TMI/Trigger Warning (Menstruation/urine/pain)*** Proceed with caution. These last few weeks have honestly been stressful, and I cannot explain what has been going on. I really don’t know. My body is reacting and fighting something, and I don’t have many answers, but I have noticed something. In April, I went…
Maigne’s Syndrome
I wanted to share with you a lesser known Spine Condition I have been researching. I am working on doing something with research in the medical field based on what I have been going through all these years but I am still not 100% sure what to write about yet. So as I am exploring…
Elevated C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Learning about the C-reactive protein and what it means when it is elevated.
It’s been a long time….
Getting back into blogging after a long time away.
Spine Recovery Update
So it has been a while since I did an update on my spine. It has been a LONG and DIFFICULT road to recovery and while I am getting closer I am still far away. I still get severe pain that jolts through my spine. It is worse when I am standing up, when I…
Deidre Matthews 