Finally Getting an Appointment at the Pain Management ClinicAfter suffering with months and months of pain, my family doctor decided to send a referral to the pain clinic here in Montreal. I had tried numerous treatments, but nothing... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Chronic Monster in DisguiseWho knew I would wake up one day not feeling the same ever again. Who knew, something I call the chronic monster, would take over my life, my body, my... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My New Dose of Cosentyx Put Me Into a FlareOnce a month on Fridays I have picked to have my injection day. You would say I have gotten use to it by now, but every time this day comes... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
How do you feel near injection week?I have noticed the week before injection is the hardest. I start to notice more stiffness, more pain, brain fog, increased fatigue, start to feel more down. I am on...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesTips & AdviceAwarenessFlare Management
The Hardest Part of This DiseaseHow many of you wish more people around you would understand? How many of you wish living in this world, as a chronically ill person, with an invisible illness, would... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Another Day With Axial SpondyloarthritisIt is going on 2 months since returning back to work. I have good days and I have bad days. I love what I am doing. Then what is the... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
One of My Days With AxSpaTuesday, 6 in the morning, I need to get up and make sure the kids are up and start to get them ready for school. My mind is telling me... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Fears of Calling in SickToday was my second day straight calling in sick at work. Hopefully, they will understand and it won’t put my job in jeopardy. I worry so much because of the... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Difficulties of Remote Work with AxSpaIt’s my third week on my new job, as I am still in training. As I am writing this article, I have tears in my eyes from the tiredness. I... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
HolidaysHow was everyone's Holidays? How did you handle it? Wishing you all a Happy New Year....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCommunity Support
How I Am Spending Christmas This YearChristmas has been one of my favorite holidays, as it is one holiday that brings joy to everyone. It is a holiday that also brings everyone closer together. All year-round... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Returing To Work With Axial SpondyloarthritisIt’s been a long bumpy and extremely tiring ride. I been off work on sick leave, for the past 2 and a half years. To be honest I still feel... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Tips on Surviving the HolidaysThe holidays are just around the corner. I can just feel it. The Christmas music already playing on the radio and the beautiful decorated lights, around the neighborhood, are already... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Accepting a Chronic Illness Takes TimeIt has taken me a long time to accept that this disease is here to stay with me and it’s not going anywhere, any time soon. A lot of the... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Setting Goals for a New YearSince I received my diagnosis, I kind of let go on making goals that I really want to achieve. I would like to change that, as a New year is... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Don't Let a Smile Fool YouBehind that smile of mine, hides many things, that I decide who to open up to and tell. Would you be able to tell that I have an invisible illness?... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Full of Different Emotions Waiting to Start My Next BiologicIt’s been an anxious wait, since seeing my rheumatologist mid-July. I felt so confident leaving his office. Finally, felt listened to, that my pains needed some help. My pains had... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
First Event Going Out With AxSpaIt has been 2 and a half years of being on sick leave. I got lucky in a way, as my diagnosis happened right before the pandemic. As Covid came... By Nicky Flikas4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Helps Me Get Through My FlaresGetting my diagnosis was the easy part. On the other hand, getting through flares, that was a different story. My doctors never explained to me anything about what flares were... By Nicky Flikas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Chronic World ContinuesThey said to think more positive. They said tomorrow will be a better day. They said try another treatment plan it might help, but we have to wait and see... By Nicky Flikas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments