Last week, my wife and I went to get boosters for Covid and flu. Covid is making a late summer resurgence, so it made sense to do that. Jenni also needed Shingrix, so she added that one. Admittedly, there were some uncomfortable days behind that choice.
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Health Update: Improvements in Cardiac Control and New Medication
8 JulI heard from the cardiologist today in followup to the cardiology visit last Wednesday. I am to start a blood thinner today. It’s twice daily, so it begins with dinner tonight. It’s brand name is Pradaxa, but I am using a generic version.
Continue readingMy Journey with Cardiac Health: Recent Developments
2 JulIt’s been a while since I shared anything. A lot has happened, and I’ve been rather overwhelmed.
Continue readingNew Findings: Fibromyalgia’s Autoimmune Link
7 AprThis is very interesting. I’ve always believed that fibro was auto-immune. There’s some evidence worth considering that that might actually be the case.
Continue readingExperiencing 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.
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