Meeting a Chronic Pain Friend
He was in my research methods class, and we ended up in the same group for our project…
10 Tips for Exercising with Chronic Pain
Actively choose to move your body every day…
Let’s Get Personal - Chapter 5
The real appointment day!
Let’s Get Personal - Chapter 4
Okay, so the story begins with me getting a referral from my family doctor for a specialist at a Women’s Health Centre - which had an incredibly long waiting list.
Let’s Get Personal - Chapter 3
That time my gynaecologist didn’t want to give me a referral to a specialist, because it would “take a year anyway”.
Let’s Get Personal - Chapter 2
My visit to the emergency room…
Let’s Get Personal - Chapter 1
That time a dermatologist prescribed me a menthol mixed cream to apply…on my vulva…
A list of my favourite products
Having a sore vagina has changed the way I live my daily life…
Managing Vaginal Pain with Intercourse
Sometimes it can take time, so here are are some things that have helped me during my treatment journey, with some guidance from my PFT.
What makes you happy?
Taking time out of your day to do something that makes you happy is incredibly important. While this sounds pretty straight forward, we can be quick to find excuses to…
10 tips for flare ups
Flare ups may last for a day, a week, or longer. So here are a few tips to cope with the pain during those tough times.
How to deal with disappointment
When you are dealing with a pain that takes over your life, it’s incredibly difficult to manage your expectations. Each new piece of information is perceived as a potential answer to your pain…
Always keep a paper trail…
Here are some tips on how to keep yourself organized through the revolving door of doctor offices/hospitals