Category Archives: Conditions

Post about my various medical conditions that I am living with, outside of Diabetes.

#Dystonia Awareness Month – Dopa-responsive Dystonia (DRD)

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Nyx

Today’s spotlight on Dystonia is… Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) DRD is a general term for a few disorders in which generalized dystonia and Parkinsonism are present and often dramatically respond to treatment with levodopa. Levodopa is an amino acid that is … Continue reading →

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Dystonia and Medication

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Nyx

Well, I did try to tough it out when it came to the medication that the Movement Disorders Specialist/Doctor prescribed me, but I can not take it any longer. He first prescribed me to take 1.5 of it from the … Continue reading →

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The Wheelchair

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Nyx

Well, it has been a good month and change now since I got the updated chair, still not 100% sure if it is a loner or if its mine to keep. It still doesn’t quite fit me as I was … Continue reading →

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Disaster of an OT Appointment

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Nyx

Well, that was a disaster of an OT appointment yesterday (Tuesday), I had such high hope’s for it (I really shouldn’t have had such hope’s, but I’m an optimist at heart). First, the person calls and his number comes across … Continue reading →

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Mental Health

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Nyx

Well saw my mental health doc today, and the appintment went well – he asked me the standard questions that get asked every visit and ofcourse asked how I am doing in my sex life and am I hungry and … Continue reading →

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