The Tale of the Broken Arm (or, My Weird Pain, Part One).

When I was six, I fell out of the big maple tree in our front yard. Anyone who has known me for a millisecond knows this story, my apologies to those who are sick of it! I had been hanging from my knees on a branch, only a few feet off the ground, but upside… Read more The Tale of the Broken Arm (or, My Weird Pain, Part One).

MCAS and Dentistry. 13?…make that 15… cavities

And that’s in addition to the six I had fixed this time last year. Today I’m going to get the first half done, I’ve got another appointment next week for the others. Getting my cleaning a couple of weeks ago turned up the pain in them, to the point where it was constant hum. I… Read more MCAS and Dentistry. 13?…make that 15… cavities

Face Covering and Communication

Okay. I am getting onto a soap box. The ‘religious neutrality law’ passed in the province of Quebec last week. I find it repugnant, divisive and ridiculous. The most controversial part of it requires people to uncover their faces when providing or receiving public services.  CBC News story is here. I wear a face covering… Read more Face Covering and Communication

What’s Ana? (Who? Where?) Street Conversation #5

Ana. Ana fits into the same category as Aunt Flo; the frequent but unappreciated guest with awful timing (apologies to any men who aren’t familiar with the term). Except Ana is less predictable, less frequent (usually) and more dramatic than Aunt Flo. Fortunately, when Ana comes to visit almost every day, the drama is spread… Read more What’s Ana? (Who? Where?) Street Conversation #5

So THAT’s how it’s Supposed to Go! MCAS and Specialists, Part Two.

My thinly veiled rant continues. I’m outlining what works well for me when I go to see a specialist. If u havent read part one and want to… It’s here. Who’s In Charge? The way we interact with physicians has changed dramatically in the last 30 years. We no longer walk in, describe our symptoms,… Read more So THAT’s how it’s Supposed to Go! MCAS and Specialists, Part Two.

So THAT’s How it’s Supposed to Go! Specialists and MCAS, Part One

MCAS and our current medical paradigm clash. It can’t be treated ‘system by system’. I need to see SO many different specialists, and I have to be the go-between, referee, and decision maker. As I’m sure you can guess, I’ve had a few bumps with physicians. People with MCAS are notorious for ‘burning through’ specialists.… Read more So THAT’s How it’s Supposed to Go! Specialists and MCAS, Part One