Ah Prednisone, The pill that most people end up on when you have a chronic illness, the pill that really does work some wonders, but ALWAYS has side effects. This has been the longest I’ve been on prednisone consecutively. Normally I am able to start weaning off of it after 2 weeks, but because ofContinueContinue reading “Things you should do if you are on Prednisone”
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Tales from a shower cry session
Two posts in one week, I’m getting a little wild here. But jokes aside, I had a lot of my mind and just feel the need to get it off my chest. Keep in mind, I am super emotionally charged today, so this post may end up not really making sense or having an exactContinueContinue reading “Tales from a shower cry session”
I got to be a guest on a blog!
Hello friends, Spring break has finally made it’s presence and I couldn’t be happier. While I am not whisking away on a fancy vacation, I will be going to the mountains for a day and sleeping in EVERYDAY, which is the best freaking thing ever for someone who is chronically tired. But I wanted toContinueContinue reading “I got to be a guest on a blog!”
Clinical Trial Series: Week 8 Check in & Colonoscopy
YOU GUYS I was too excited not to update you about today even though I feel like ABSOLUTE trash. Today was the final week of phase 1 where we found out if I was on the drug, how my bowels were looking, and what the next step would be. First off, prep fucking sucks. IContinueContinue reading “Clinical Trial Series: Week 8 Check in & Colonoscopy”
Gut Immunity- Why is it so important?
Hello lovely readers, It is almost that time of year- SPRING. Just kidding. Where I live, spring won’t be around for like another month or so…. BUT let’s jump into a quick update BEFORE I get into you gut immunity. I have my 8 week colonoscopy Wednesday. We finally get to see if the drugContinueContinue reading “Gut Immunity- Why is it so important?”
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 glutenContinueContinue 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 thingsContinueContinue 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. ItContinueContinue reading “Clinical Trial Series: Baseline”
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