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Nyxks Musings

My thoughts on living with Invisible Disabilities, my Service Dog, my general Life, with Reviews, Articles, and more

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  • The Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story: Living Between Diabetes and Porphyria

    The Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story: Living Between Diabetes and Porphyria

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    She kept her A1C perfect for over a decade while living with a feeding tube—and a rare disease that clashed with her diabetes care. This is the story of my mother, and why controlling numbers doesn’t always mean you’re safe. For Diabetes Awareness Month, I’m sharing what the labs don’t show: the cost of balancing…

  • Appetite Was Never a Voice in My Head

    Appetite Was Never a Voice in My Head

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    Before GLP-1s, before diabetes, my silence was already loud. Lately, the internet has been buzzing about “food noise.” People talk about how GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Wegovy finally quieted the constant urge to eat, that voice in their head always thinking about food. I’ve read those stories. I’ve listened. I’ve sat with them. And…