Why Ontario Health is failing patients with endometriosis

Why Ontario Health is failing patients with endometriosis If you live in Ontario, Canada and have endometriosis, you’ve probably spent more time in waiting rooms, on Reddit/FB threads or in agonizing pain, than you’d admit. We know the stats: endo affects about 10% of women and gender-diverse people. But in Ontario, getting a diagnosis is […]

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How I planned (and survived!) my wedding with chronic pelvic pain & chronic illness

If you live with chronic pelvic pain or chronic illness you know that “big life events” require more than just a checklist because they require strategy, pacing, planning and a whole lot of flexibility. My wedding day was no exception. Now that I’m on the other side of it (and recovering from the inevitable post-wedding […]

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The Histamine and PMDD Link: Why I tried Pepcid AC and Reactine
antihistamines and pmdd

Could histamine be driving PMDD symptoms? I tried Pepcid AC and Reactine for a few cycles after seeing a trend online. Here’s what I learned and what I’ll try next. Could there be a connection between Histamine and PMDD? Living with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) can feel like a monthly betrayal by your own brain […]

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