In the same way that September marks a return to school, it also marks the return of parliament. In a few weeks MPs will return to Ottawa to resume debate on numerous issues. Some of these will pop up daily and can’t truly be foreseen, but others have been brewing over the summer – or [Read more]
From the Editor… It has been a long time since I published anything in regards to my ongoing dealings with Multiple Sclerosis (MS); not because problems no longer exists, more because of the feeling that nothing would/could change, hopelessness I guess would best describe it. It is quite [Read more]
HUGHES CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS Ottawa – A breakthrough, non-invasive procedure for a vascular disease known as Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency, or CCSVI, has also shown strong potential for treating Multiple Sclerosis [Read more]
Good news to share, I received the results of my skin biopsy that was done last month (www.karinahunter.com/?p=8503) and everything is clear, no cancer! WOOHOOO!!!! What a relief after worrying about it for nearly a year, now I just need to book an appointment in March when work slows down a little [Read more]
Local women fighting back against MS by Karina Hunter Fytness Fanatik Magazine, created by Manitouwadge born and raised Amanda Mayhew has boomed since its first issue four years ago with Mayhew spreading her message of ‘every day heroes’ getting and staying healthy to subscribers across [Read more]
Well, it’s been a while since I gave a medical update… Not a lot has changed in regards to the multiple sclerosis, I continue to del with excruciating joint and muscle pain though I do have meds that I take to help keep it at a tolerable level during the day, anti-inflammatory meds that [Read more]
1st Annual Fytness Fanatik Ride for MS by Karina Hunter I’m absolutely thrilled to announce my plan to participate in a snowmobile ride for multiple sclerosis with Fytness Fanatik Magazine in February (20.02.10). Amanda (creator editor of FFMag) has advised me that the trails are in OFSC [Read more]
At the beinning of the month, the kids and I travelled to Thunder Bay for an MRI appointment I had. I must be honest, I had alot of trouble being in the MRI as I had not take the prescription I have for anxiety attacks (ativan) and felt severely trapped and panicked especially as the [Read more]
Well, it’s started. Lloyd got a call at lunch today that there was a volleyball practice for the juniors today @ 13:00 *sigh* as if I’m not going crazy enough at the idea of needing to leave again on Sunday for his V-ball camp in Thunder Bay, wondering if we will be staying at a [Read more]
Happy Sunday everyone! Usually my Sunday posts come after worship but unfortunately, though I was in town this morning, we did not make it to worship. Needed to let the kids catch up on some sleep as well as being quite fatigued myself. So, it’s been a busy week in Manitouwadge, and on the [Read more]
Information regarding B12 supplementation. I have not looked at most of the links and do not endorse them, use common sense and always speak to your doctor before taking medication (even vitamins) as they could have side effects or interactions you are not aware of. E-vitaminb12.com – e [Read more]
Emeraude and I went to deliver a little tray of treats to Vickie, a small thank you for her having spent her day at telehealth appointments with me. Well, most of her day, she wasn’t always in telehealth appointments, sometimes she was in the emerg watching me get pain meds or driving me back [Read more]
Title: Dr.PS- Telehealth Appointment Location: Manitouwadge General Hospital Link out: Click here Description: First of 2 telehealth appointments on this day. (not good will post about this) Start Time: 11:45 Date: 2009-06-16 Dr. PS is a pain specialist my family doctor has insisted I see. I would [Read more]
Saturday, June 6th, after attending the OPP‘s Bike Rodeo (part of turn off the screens week) Emeraude asked to go to the Cow Palace and redeem a coupon she had recieved at the Rodeo for a free Mr.Freeze (all the kids received them for redemption at either the Cow or the Petro for wearing [Read more]
After a very long day, yet another trip to the hospital for pain meds (these had been quite discouraging on this day as their had been an incident where a nurse refused to give me my meds wanting me to wait & speak to the doctor and not thinking I would, (of course patients do [Read more]
