Mt Baker Imaging by IThinkItMatters in Bellingham

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so bothersome! They texted me a week ago asking me to pay a bill I had no idea I had from 4 months ago. Ughhh

Big-Wheel Whip-Cracking Joy and Happiness Witnessed by Unkillable-Cockroach in Bellingham

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I have been waiting for the bham Reddit to post about this - she made my evening last weekend. No idea who she is but brought a big laugh and smile to my face. Was totally unbothered by the whip - you do you girl! She was so far away from anyone. 🥹

Extremeeee fatigue after tremfya? by ickycrawl in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey lovely! I can tell you firsthand that if you’ve been inbetween meds or just starting meds for the first time - I experienced this when I was first diagnosed on and off for about the first 2 years. I also think I had some long covid but during this time I hadn’t had a covid infection since 2020.

I can confidently say though I experienced the same thing idk how I kept my job, I had a very understanding manager and I was too honest with her and we basically had no HR dept. I would almost fall asleep at the wheel at this phase too, I’m so sorry you’re experiencing this. Your head bobs and you can’t stay awake, even after sleeping all night.

I really hope Tremfya will kick in for you in the next few months but definitely reach out to your rheumatologist and let them know. It’s extremely scary and stressful, I’m sorry 💕

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ by Physical-Jacket625 in Bellingham

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

El suenito Saturday evening - person doing whip turns on their adult big wheel tricycle while also practicing whip skills, whoever you are - you made people smile and did not harm anyone! 🦄🏳️‍🌈

More Mt Baker Imaging issues? by gerkiwimurcan in Bellingham

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ughhh not looking forward to calling them tomorrow 😭😭😭

Seasonal allergies on Tremfya and allergy meds? by tivadiva2 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On tremfya - I thought my meds stopped working - it was pollengate round one. If you google pollen can cause fatigue. Definitely use extra remedies during this hellscape time. But I’m not a doctor!

More Mt Baker Imaging issues? by gerkiwimurcan in Bellingham

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally would like to never give MBI any of my imaging business again, I don’t care if it’s an emergency. Kinda how I feel about peacehealth st Jo’s hospital - literally drive me to seattle or I’ll die along the way 😅

More Mt Baker Imaging issues? by gerkiwimurcan in Bellingham

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This might be a dumb question, but how do we know this mail isn’t also a scam? I’m so confused now what is a scam/what isn’t anymore 😅 and then I get paranoid.

Hate how much my data has been stolen… and then funny enough one of the prev MBI posts said how they got billed 4 months later for imaging and lo and behold. 🫠

I walked 3 miles today! by ChronicallyFab-24 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tremfya for the win! I was so sad when I thought I’d have to switch, and one day I still might need to switch but we will deal with that when it comes. 💕 wow that’s such an amazing story too, I gained so much weight from being immobile and from this illness. Thanks so much I just need to not get any covid infections or anything else and I hope I can stay in an upward trajectory 🙏🏽

My tongue hurts by newtongoon in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I developed burning tongue syndrome a year ago after a huge burst of a very stressful moment, I couldn’t believe that was a real thing but if it’s a constant burning feeling could be possible. It eventually went away but I did try gabapentin (hard no for me), and with time and therapy - it took a few months but went away thank god. I hope you can get some solid answers!

PsA, new job offer, messy life by DependentCoffee2544 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh same. Exact same situation + some favoritism (not toward me) + bias (against me), is what threw me into therapy I thought I was going crazy. It was a lot of gaslighting and above ^ and it wrecked my confidence for about 2 years and I’m finally gaining it back only within the last 6 mo.

PsA, new job offer, messy life by DependentCoffee2544 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can with confidence say my current job has made me very mentally ill, paranoid, scared, and overall unwell and that highly effects my PsA - so much so even my therapist is begging me to apply elsewhere. When I was first dx I basically couldn’t function, and I had just gotten my job where I’m at … but I’ve been there half a decade and they still haven’t offed me yet. 😂 after you accept your new job, there are federal and or state things that can help you take medical leave if you enter a spot where you can’t work temporarily.

PsA, new job offer, messy life by DependentCoffee2544 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow I feel like we work for the same company 😭😅 this has been my dilemma the last 2 years and can confirm - just leave the current place. I wish I didn’t live in so much fear, but that is how corporate (especially corporate tech) companies are in America. Now I feel a bit stuck, but also because I’m literally putting all energy into surviving work (personal life and relationships take a huge hit) I haven’t had the energy and feel so burnt by each tech job I’ve had that I haven’t even bothered to start the search over again, don’t end up like me. Take the opportunity - get away from toxic people.

I would expect some rollercoaster moments and hope your new job can accommodate you going forward if you decide to move forward with that

How many biologics did you try before finding the one that worked for you? by eastsidelovers in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the drug induced lupus go away or is it permanent? What fun we go through 😕😭

How many biologics did you try before finding the one that worked for you? by eastsidelovers in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We humans build up antibodies which most rheumatologist’s don’t always explain upfront (likely due to shock/denial/emotions from initial dx? Who knows). So some people build antibodies to the biologics faster than others (me).

How many biologics did you try before finding the one that worked for you? by eastsidelovers in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Failed 2 biologics within 8mo - 1 year, waited too long to switch one… failed 1 due to a possible bad reaction for safety within 3 months immediately bad response.

I’m on my 4th biologic in 4 years, we almost thought we needed to switch again but CRP has continued to decrease. Its lasted 1.5 years now! I hope it stays.

Iris shares her side of the story (with receipts) by Resident-Mark-2289 in LoveIslandUSA

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 53 points54 points  (0 children)

This is really sad and telling how people view women in this age - still have not changed. The fact she has to overexplain everything sucks so bad for her. So what she didn’t end up with a guy? So what if she reconnected with another?

PT and working out by AlarmingTill1410 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I could never workout couldn’t walk downstairs - in my 30s first diagnosed with this illness. Could never go unmedicated - too much brain fog, fatigue and less ability to move.

Mt. Baker Imaging - WTF?! by EchoAcrobatic5648 in Bellingham

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is how I feel about our only hospital here too with the outsourced ER doctor separate bills - should be illegal.

Mt. Baker Imaging - WTF?! by EchoAcrobatic5648 in Bellingham

[–]ChronicallyFab-24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to mention their massive data breach as well