This post is based of a comment I gave in response to some criticism of my popular “Why no one cares about chronic illness, still” post. I am one of the lucky ones. I have some amazing friends and family who have supported me from the very beginning of my health crisis. In some ways their support protected me…Continue reading Society fails the chronically ill
The relationship between Fibromyalgia and Allergies (rhinitis)
My allergies have been a nightmare lately. I figured that was partly the fault of the climate I live in, but my allergies have been worse than ever this year. Luckily for me when my allergies are bad my sinuses are also bad so I’ve had the distinction of having a sinus infection that won’t…Continue reading The relationship between Fibromyalgia and Allergies (rhinitis)
Invisible Illness and suicide
I read this article about an amazing women who committed suicide and it just broke my heart. She was dealing with POTS which is not a disease I know a lot about. I do know that POTS is invisible, can be related to Lyme, is often debilitating, and there isn’t a large body of research…Continue reading Invisible Illness and suicide
What it’s really like going to the doctors office
– You walk in and the receptionist gives you the stink eye So sorry for inconveniencing you by making you do your job. -You fill out reams of paperwork that are exactly the same as the paperwork you filled out the last 5 times you were there. Do doctors offices make you do this for…Continue reading What it’s really like going to the doctors office
When no one cares about your chronic illness because it isn’t cancer
This week my sister and I were discussing why people don’t care about chronic illness and it reminded me of a post I wrote in 2013 called “why nobody cares about chronic illness.” After re-reading it I realized that I’ve learned a lot since I originally wrote that post. I wrote it when I was angry and…Continue reading When no one cares about your chronic illness because it isn’t cancer
Product Review- Warming CBD muscle from the Fay Farm
I was provided with a free sample Warming CBD Muscle Rub from the Fay Farm to see if it helped with fibromyalgia pain. I admit I was skeptical at first as I am always skeptical of so called “natural” ways to help fibro patients. I tested it for two weeks applying it 2 or 3…Continue reading Product Review- Warming CBD muscle from the Fay Farm
Dear healthy people- You have able bodied privilege
Dear Healthy people, “I’m a runner.” Those are words that I dread hearing. Those are words that make me want to cry and hobble away as fast and as far as I can. When I first meet you and in the first conversation we have the words “I’m a runner” come out, I want cut…Continue reading Dear healthy people- You have able bodied privilege
5 drug free ways to cope with chronic pain
I’m a big advocate for people in chronic pain being able to take pain medication when they need it. However, sometimes pain medication just doesn’t do enough, or sometimes you are in a situation where you can’t take anything. So here are some strategies I use to deal with a particularly painful flare. 1. Heat,…Continue reading 5 drug free ways to cope with chronic pain
Ode to my heating pad
Oh dear heating pad how our meeting was fate As my eyes first fell upon your box I knew we were meant to be Your 12 inch length was just the perfect size Fate brought us together as there is no one else like you How I have grown to depend on you dear heating…Continue reading Ode to my heating pad
10 ways to distract yourself from pain
Holy Pain Batman, I’m dying today. Today’s misery was brought to us by my damaged self esteem due to weight gain. What do you do when you want to lose weight when you already eat well? Everyone knows you exercise, so I did. And instead of doing the easy on my body exercise I normally…Continue reading 10 ways to distract yourself from pain