This post brought to you by last week’s news of the possible closure of a local health clinic, one that focuses on serving patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Also by the recovery of a blood patch procedure that I never want to experience again. One of the things that doesn't seem to be talked … Continue reading Autism and Medical Access
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Revisions
Another backlog post from December 2023, because I forgot it was in my drafts. Oops. Content note for medical/surgery things: Once again, I recently had surgery to revise my sacral nerve stimulator. Turns out the battery somehow managed to flip sideways - which was not pleasant. Other than being allergic to an adhesive, the operation … Continue reading Revisions
Dysautonomia Awareness Month!
Update: since this post, I have been to Vanderbilt's Autonomic Dysfunction Clinic! Not surprisingly, I was diagnosed with Hyperadrenergic Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Make noise for turquoise!Actually, maybe not too much noise. I'm in a bit of a quiet mood today. Dysautonomia: an umbrella term for medical conditions that cause a malfunction in the … Continue reading Dysautonomia Awareness Month!
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