IUD Nightmare No More: Special patients deserve special treatment!

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IUD Nightmare No More: Special patients deserve special treatment!

When I got my first IUD, it was with a rotten doctor and no compassion.

It was December of 2010, I’d just finished my first semester of law school, and my gynecologist told me it was a simple in-office procedure. I picked up my cervix-dilating medicine at the pharmacy and followed the instructions exactly.  I had also asked my doctor about pain meds for the procedure.  She said none were necessary but I could take something of my own if I wanted.  I brought an old bottle of Vicodin.

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Insurance discrimination against women in chronic pain

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Insurance discrimination against women in chronic pain

I recently wrote a blog entry for my law firm, Jackson LLP, about insurance discrimination against women in pain or suffering from chronic conditions.  It's so relevant to Inspire Santé's mission that we're also sharing it here.

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Me, a success story??

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Me, a success story??

My physical therapist, Sandy, has asked me: "How many good things, feelings, and inputs is it going to take for you to no longer fear that the pain will return?"  My answer has always been: "I don't know."  She also admits to not knowing.  No one knows.

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A journal entry after 2 weeks of pelvic physical therapy (with the *right* PT for me)

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A journal entry after 2 weeks of pelvic physical therapy (with the *right* PT for me)

More times than I can count, I’ve been asked: “How long did it take for you to start feeling better?”  I met Sandy, my PT, when I was wheelchair-bound and in constant, horrific pain.  So, I’m sharing this journal entry, written 15 days after meeting Sandy. And to answer the question: It took less than 15 days.

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Graded exposure to underwear aka "The Wearing of the Underwear"

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Graded exposure to underwear aka "The Wearing of the Underwear"

We imagined that I'd receive some sort of gold-gilded trophy with a woman standing triumphantly in her underwear.  I'd successfully mastered several dynamic challenges.

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