Hello lovely readers, I have a great article to share with you sent by a representative with Million Mile Secrets all about traveling with chronic pain. Now if you are like me- I love to travel, but it has gotten harder with an autoimmune disorder. According to the CDC, 50 million Americans suffer from chronic… Continue reading Guest Post: The Ultimate Guide to Traveling With Chronic Pain
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Be Careful With Advice
Any time I come across someone new who asks about my story, it always surprises me with how many people are suddenly experts. They always have advice around new products to try, new diets to endure, or suggestions from who knows where. "Have you tried adding more lemon in your diet?" "It's all that gluten… Continue reading Be Careful With Advice
Clinical Trial Series: Week 2 Check in
Week 2 was upon us friends and it seems to be good news. Based on my current symptoms we are PRETTY sure I am on the drug and not placebo. I have definitely noticed a slow but noticeable change in my frequency of going. This is supposed to be one of the first few… Continue reading Clinical Trial Series: Week 2 Check in
Clinical Trial Series: Baseline
Hello dear readers, We made it! We survived day 1. Today was just overall a busy day. I had decided since I had to take a day off work to book all my appointments today. This resulted in the clinical trial, my gyno appointment, and a practicum interview being all done in one go. It… Continue reading Clinical Trial Series: Baseline
Clinical Trial Series: Intro
Hello friends! The day is quickly approaching (Tuesday) where I begin my clinical trials. As such, I thought it would be a good idea to create a series or thread specifically for the clinical trial where I talk abut my experience. I think it would be important because a) this is very likely a drug… Continue reading Clinical Trial Series: Intro
Happy Holidays
Hello dear friends, I hope everyone's holiday season has been well so far. If you are like me, then you are probably thinking the same thing "Thank god we survived". Holidays are so magical and I love Christmas with every fibre in my being, but it is freaking exhausting. Boxing day was spent in a… Continue reading Happy Holidays
Things to know about living with IBD
Hello lovely readers, It has of course been awhile. I feel like things are finally starting to settle but I have 0 energy now and want to do absolutely nothing. So I do as little as possible. I wake up, I go to work, some days I workout (SUPER EXCITING), some days I see friends,… Continue reading Things to know about living with IBD