A Sudden And Surprising Diagnosis

I have been itching to write this post, but at the same time, it feels like such a big announcement that I don’t even know where to start. I guess the easiest way is to just dive right in and start talking about it. The basics are that I got a diagnosis of a condition that appears to be the root cause of everything that has been going on. And on top of that, I have already started treatment for it and it appears to be working!...

November 23, 2024 · 8 min

Your Specialist Is In Another Castle

Look at this! I didn’t wait another month before writing a blog post! I just wish I had some better news to share, but I at least have a lot of news. This last week, I went to a neuromuscular specialist that was 2.5 hours away after a referral from a rheumatologist. The plan was that they were going to run some tests based on what I had already had done....

September 22, 2024 · 5 min

Diagnosis: ADHD Maybe?

Time to talk about another possible diagnosis for me! This one came about in a rather unexpected way, and I am not sure if I really have it yet, but it seems like a good time to talk about it. I am thinking that it might be interesting for others to see how my views on ADHD change over time, especially if the diagnosis is correct. Your browser does not support the audio element....

June 1, 2024 · 8 min

Diagnosis: Hashimoto's Disease

I finally got the test results back from the fine needle aspiration of my thyroid nodules! For whatever reason, the doctor that I am working with for my thyroid didn’t send me the results right away and waited until we had our next in-person appointment. I was getting pretty nervous because I figured that meant it was bad news. But thankfully, I was wrong! Your browser does not support the audio element....

May 25, 2024 · 4 min