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Me: I had this test on a Friday so I won’t hear un

Me: I had this test on a Friday so I won’t hear until Monday at the earliest⁣
Also me: Well maybe this time will be different. I should check the portal every couple of hours just in case.⁣
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#RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #HeartDisease #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicallyIll

This is the face of coronary artery disease⁣ ⁣ Yup

This is the face of coronary artery disease⁣
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Yup, I have heart disease. ⁣
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I've mentioned this in bits and pieces over the last year, but in 2025, I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease.To be clear, I have basically the lowest amount of artery calcification possible to still have heart disease, but I still have it. ⁣
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Coronary artery disease is a complication of rheumatoid arthritis, as cholesterol can be increased by inflammation. As I hung around the border of coronary artery disease, I got COVID. ⁣
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COVID is also an inflammatory condition, which is why research shows that COVID can increase risk of heart disease. ⁣
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We're keeping an eye on it now, and increasing my cholesterol medication has helped keep my cholesterol down. Which is good because I already eat a pretty heart-healthy diet and exercise is tricky for me. ⁣
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If you have an inflammatory condition like RA or Crohn's, you should know that that inflammation can contribute towards cholesterol levels and therefore heart disease, especially if you've had COVID (and every time you get it increases your risks). ⁣
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#RheumatoidArthritis #CoronaryArteryDisease #HeartDisease #ChronicallyIll #AutoimmuneDisease

I have a rheumatology appointment soon! Here are t

I have a rheumatology appointment soon! Here are the things I’m thinking about ahead of time.

#RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #Fibromyalgia #AutoimmuneDisease

Video: Kate’s hand writes in a notebook. She voices over what she’s writing and there are captions.

New month, new calendar, new goals! One of which i

New month, new calendar, new goals! One of which is to post more Reels 🤞🏻

Video: an empty whiteboard calendar and the it is full. Music plays.

#NewMonthNewGoals #ContentCreator #Blogger #HealthBlogger

💐 Week 8 of 2026 Weekly 💐 1️⃣ When you’ve got to

💐 Week 8 of 2026 Weekly 💐

1️⃣ When you’ve got to do IVIG but also empty the dishwasher (aka chronic illness in a nutsehll)
2️⃣ In progress
3️⃣ New glasses!

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1️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie. She has a small black bag over her shoulder connected to tubes that go under her shirt. She’s a white woman with auburn hair wearing pink glasses, a Geaghan’s Pub & Brewery sweatshirt, and sweatpants.
2️⃣ An in-progress embroidery project of flowers.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s wearing a blue and white striped rugby shirt with white writing that reads "University of Maine" and green glasses.

#IVIG #ChronicallyIll #SjogrensSyndrome #Sjogrens #PunchNeedle

“Why don’t you take having 10+ chronic illnesses m

“Why don’t you take having 10+ chronic illnesses more seriously”Because I have a ridiculous number of illnesses. Anything over 7 feels made up. Like, obviously it’s not, but I’m up to 10. That’s a ridiculous number.⁣
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#RheumatoidArthritis #SjogrensSyndrome #HeartDisease #AutoimmuneDisease

What do you do during infusions?⁣ ⁣ With Rituxan,

What do you do during infusions?⁣
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With Rituxan, iron, and IVIG, I spend a lot of time in the infusion chair. That's a lot of time to kill!⁣
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▪ Read on my Kindle⁣
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▪ Listen to audiobooks⁣
▪ Work - hey, I need all my PTO possible with my health issues. Sometimes I need to work during my iron infusions!⁣
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ID: In a hospital. Kate’s legs are under a white blanket and her hand (with an IV in the wrist) is next to her Kindle⁣
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#RheumatoidArthritis #ChronicAnemia #IVIG #AutoimmuneDisease #Autoimmune

View from this weekend as I worked on my next blog

View from this weekend as I worked on my next blog post! I’ve posted 3 so far in 2026, including a fibromyalgia FAQ, so go to the blog to read them. Click the link in my bio or go to katethealmostgreat.com

#HealthBlogger #Fibromyalgia #FibromyalgiaAwareness #ChronicIllnessBlog

👓 Week 7 of 2026 Weekly 👓 1️⃣ IVIG 2️⃣ Annual ey

👓 Week 7 of 2026 Weekly 👓

1️⃣ IVIG
2️⃣ Annual eye doc appointment! New glasses coming soon, but eye health (especially Sjögren’s) looked good
3️⃣ Needing lots of blood work means more kindle time while waiting
4️⃣ Getting ready to start my next punch needle project 👀

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1️⃣ Looking at Kate’s lap. There are clear tubes coming out from under her shirt going to a pump next to Kate. Her laptop is open and a closed Kindle is on the bed.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s a redheaded white woman wearing a green scarf, beige mask, and pink glasses.
3️⃣ Looking at Kate’s lap. Her Kindle is on her coat on her lap. Her pink cane is in front of her legs.
4️⃣ The start of an embroidery project, with a printed (but not started) frame, box with the finished project shown, and 2 open packets with instructions.

#ChronicallyIll #DisabledAndCute #PunchNeedle #DMC #SjogrensSyndrome

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