Today, I saw a new cardiologist.
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Experiencing Vaccine Side Effects: My Journey
21 SepI got the latest Covid and flu vaccines yesterday afternoon. Side-effects from my vaccines arrived overnight. They (as expected) triggered a fibro flare.
Continue readingLiving with Chronic Health Issues: My Journey
19 JulIt’s been a while since I shared an update on my chronic health issues. Buckle up.
Continue readingGender Affirming Care Under Threat: Supreme Court Ruling News
18 JunA few minutes ago, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) affirmed the Tennessee ban on gender affirming care for minors.
Continue readingMy Experience with Progesterone in HRT: A Journey
8 FebThis past June, I added progesterone to my HRT regimen. I was hoping it would help with natural maturation (and growth) of my breasts. And it did just that. After approximately eight months on progesterone (prog as we refer to it in the trans community), my breasts have matured from Tanner Stage 3 to Tanner Stage 4 / 5.
Continue readingMy Covid Experience: Testing Negative After Vaccination
18 JanEarlier today, I took a Covid antigen rapid test. It came back negative. This suggests that I have beaten Covid, with thanks to vaccines for making this very mild and of short duration.
Continue readingFrom Urgent Care to Isolation: My Covid Story
17 JanI went to urgent care this past Wednesday. I was not feeling well, and had been having symptoms I associated with a probable UTI. While I was there, I was asked if I would like to have a Covid and flu test. I agreed. No harm, right? Well, I didn’t have a UTI after all. Just the standard bladder stuff I was already dealing with. But there was news.
Continue readingCT Scan And PTSD
10 JanThis past Wednesday, I went early to the hospital for a CT scan. It’s to eliminate various possible causes for the bleeding I experienced from my urinary tract. That has actually stopped on it’s own already. In an abundance of caution, the urologist still wanted to check. I’m fairly convinced it was a kidney (or bladder) stone passing. But since no stone was seen, a look around inside is appropriate. The order was for “CT with and without contrast.”
Continue readingNavigating Bladder Issues as a Trans Woman
2 JanThis is going to be a heavily TMI post about bladder issues and unique challenges I am facing as a trans woman who has bladder problems. You have been warned, and this is your “Get Out of Jail Free” card. Eject now, for there will be no further warnings.
Continue readingCoping with Bladder Problems: From Diagnosis to Management
23 DecIn the ongoing saga of my bladder problems, I saw my urologist today for a test to determine if BPH was indeed the source of my problems. The short answer is that is not the cause at all. I have to get a couple of more tests still.
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An Aging Trans Woman 