Medical Mondays
In less than 4 years, I’ve written over 100 articles sharing my world with chronic migraine disease & pain. For migraine awareness month, here are my favs. June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, so I thought I’d share with you the ones that have meant the most to me. Images of an Invisible Illness Disability Income Preparation Guide Botox Basics
Keep Reading...In less than 4 years, I’ve written over 100 articles sharing my world with chronic migraine disease & pain. For migraine awareness month, here are my favs. June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, so I thought I’d share with you the ones that have meant the most to me. Bellamy Young- Out of the Darkness and Into the Light Former NFL Star, Ben Utecht, Talks TBIs Chronic Pain Finds a Place in Holllywood with “Cake”
Keep Reading...In less than 4 years, I’ve written over 100 articles sharing my world with chronic migraine disease & pain. For migraine awareness month, here are my favs. June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, so I thought I’d share with you the ones that have meant the most to me. The Kid Conundrum Social Media and Migraine Stigma 10 Things I’m an Expert On Professional Patient
Keep Reading...My colorful grandmother, whom I am very close with, relayed to me her personal story about living with gout. May 22nd is Gout Awareness Day and I found it fitting to share this today. As always, Golden Graine is not just about living with chronic migraine, it’s about understanding all forms of chronic pain. In her own words, here is my grandmother’s story, originally written two years ago. ____________________________________________________________________ Age is Relative A woman never tells her age…well, almost never. My doctors know because it’s in my chart and I’ve never had a driver’s license so you won’t find it there. However, with you nice folks, I will share my age. 2015 is the year of my 8th decade … or if 8+0 = 8, then I am 8 years old again! My birth month found me celebrating said birthday several times. The final event was a large family gathering…
Keep Reading...Last week, I wrote about the healthcare bill that passed in the House of Representatives, also known as Trumpcare. You can read it here. I challenged you to email, write or call your representative about how he or she voted and to give feedback based on their vote. I wanted to share my letter in which I thank my Congressman for his vote against AHCA. Next week, I’ll share my letter to my Senators about why they need to work across the aisles to change this bill so that it doesn’t negatively affect so many of us in the chronic pain community. Feel free to steal from my letters if you want to reach out to your member of Congress. __________________________________________________________ Dear Congressman, I am Pro-human. Pro-decency. Pro-morals. Pro-healthcare. Based on your vote against the AHCA bill, I am grateful that you are, too. For that, I want to thank…
Keep Reading...I am Pro-human. Pro-decency. Pro-morals. Pro-healthcare. What happened last Thursday, when the House approved the American Health Care Act (AHCA), represents none of these things. My anger doesn’t just stem from the fact that if passed by the Senate “as is” and enacted into law, it will personally affect me in regards to my pre-existing conditions. My anger lies in the injustice that could be done to millions of Americans, especially to those of you reading this because it likely will affect you, my friends in the chronic pain community. Why is Everyone Saying #ihaveapreexistingcondition ? Like many of those who voted for the AHCA law, I have not read it. After pouring over dozens of articles written by those far more intelligent than me, I have discerned that the blanket statement of “the AHCA law does not cover pre-existing conditions,” is not accurate. The nuances of the bill, however,…
Keep Reading...Golden Graine is not just for those living with chronic migraine, it’s for anyone dealing with chronic pain. We are all in the same boat. Feeling misunderstood, wanting others to take the time to listen. For this Medical Monday, I want to talk about a condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). These two terms are often used interchangeably.
Keep Reading...My first migraine attack happened at age five, a mere child. In a way I was lucky that I experienced aura with mine. That one symptom made it easier to diagnose and treat. However, many children have migraine and their symptoms go unrecognized.
Keep Reading...This is the last part in the crazy lengths I had to go to to fight for an insurance company to honor their word and collect money they owed me. To read the first part of this series, click here. Recap: I’ve been fighting to get reimbursed for funds I paid out of pocket for medications during the time my new insurance company took to process my application and obtain proof of insurance coverage three months late. 8/25/15- I called back because I had never gotten a phone call or received any mail regarding my last inquiry. They said I would get a call-back within 3 business days. It had now been 9 business days. I explained the situation again. I received the same rhetoric that they would only pay the contracted rate they had for each drug. Again, I explain that I would have happily given the pharmacy my…
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Katie is a professional patient, writer for Migraine.com, US Pain Ambassador, patient advocate, speaker, and freelance writer.