06/17/19 – As you know, I saw an allergist today. For a follow-up on that appointment you can click here. But summary, I was diagnosed with Chronic Urticaria. So what is Chronic Urticaria? When your skin breaks out in hives (red/bumpy/patchy skin). There is no real known cause. Some say it could be an allergic…
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Confusion of my Future
So here are a few thought processes that have been going on in my head lately. All while my mind is playing tricks on me. My skating season ended in March. However, I am still going through the withdrawals of the missing adrenaline that I am not receiving. Like it is actually affecting me physically…
Allergy Clinic
06/17/2019 ~ Today was my first appointment at the allergy clinic that came just a few days after I was in the hospital for an allergic reaction. It was in downtown Montreal. So just the waking up early and trying to get downtown for my 10:30 appointment was hell. Not to mention the limited parking…
Hospitalization ~ 06/13/19
06/13/2019 –> I ended up in the hospital. But let’s discuss how I got there. I was in class on Thursday morning and it was basically to hand in my final essay before my last class the following week. During the class, I started burning up. It felt like my body especially my upper body,…
B12 Deficiency (High & Low)
For years, I have always had a Vitamin B12 Deficiency. It would always fluctuate, some blood tests it would show that it is too high and other times it would show too low. So I will create a brief post on what will happen in both cases We will start out with what happens…
Number 8.
Today (June 11th, 2019) I went for my Spine Injection Procedure #8. And of course. Like almost every other procedure I have had, my period decided to pop up. (Everyone think’s it’s related to the stress). So basically I went in, in the afternoon. There was a lot of people waiting in the room so…
Excessive Bloating
This is a super short post. But it is just a bit of ranting and confusion. I have no idea what is going on lately. However, I am getting excessive bloating in my stomach. It is making me look several months pregnant and basically it is air and nothing more. I used to get…
New Unknown Body Flares
Has anyone every gotten random new pain locations, and you have absolutely no idea what is causing it? Or even what it is from? So, I am having severe pain lately in many parts of my body and I have no idea what is causing it. The first pain is in my right shoulder. It…
Binge Eating -Relapse 2.0
I have already publicly spoken out about Binge Eating. I have been suffering it for years. Yet, no matter what treatment I seem to get, it does not fully go away. And truthfully I don’t think it every will. This is not me being pessimistic, I feel like it is more related to a mentality…
Flaring during Exams
These past few days I have been completing mid-terms and finals for two different classes (with a third class about to start). However, my body has also been flaring. There has been some unbearable body pain (that has been getting better over the past few days). A few days ago it hurt just to sit…
Athlete’s Schedule with Health Problems
So this has been my newest challenge and let me tell you, unlike some other years this year has become a scheduling nightmare. Here is why. My main training location (Les 4Glaces in Brossard, Quebec) has been shut down. This creates my first problem. While I am trying to get better, follow what all my…
Long day at the Hospital
May 27th, 2019 – I went to a hospital, one where I am being followed by several doctors. Today’s appointment was the rheumatology clinic. My appointment was around 2:30, the doctor was slightly late, nothing later then 10 minutes. But out of all the times he has been on time or early this was nowhere…
Deidre Matthews 