The journey of healing is gradual, requiring gentleness and patience. It encompasses both struggles and victories, often invisible to others. Acknowledging small wins and emotional growth is essential in recognizing progress. Embracing the journey’s messiness fosters resilience and strength, highlighting the importance of self-nurturing and personal transformation.
Category: Autoimmune Journey
🌙 Life Lately: A Pause, a Breath, and Some Big Shifts
The post reflects on a period of self-care and personal challenges, emphasizing the importance of stepping back to honor one’s needs. The author shares experiences with disability denial, neuropsych evaluations, and family dynamics, while also celebrating their long-lasting relationship. A commitment to continued growth and open conversation with the audience is expressed.
Transforming Health: From Pain to Progress
Health Journey Update – June 2025 Just a quick update on my health journey—I’m officially down over 40 pounds since starting Tremfya and Zepbound! I lost about 10 lbs even before beginning the weight-loss shots, and the rest—around 30 lbs—has come since starting them. ✨ Some days are easier than others, of course, but the progress is consistent. What’s wild…
When Meds Fight Back: The Last 24 Hours on Cymbalta & Flexeril
If you’ve been following along with my health journey, you know that starting new medications is always a little bit of a gamble—especially when you’re already juggling multiple chronic conditions. I do my best to stay informed, cautious, and open-minded… but sometimes, your body will tell you loud and clear: “Nope, this ain’t it.” That…
Navigating New Medications: A Chronic Illness Journey
If you’ve been following my health journey for a while, you know my body likes to keep things… interesting. Between fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, and the grab bag of autoimmune disorders I’ve got going on, I’ve become something of an unwilling expert in meds, symptoms, and side effects. Still, every new medication feels like stepping into…
Health Update: Diagnosis & Portal Peek (Plus Med Info)
Hey loves, Just wanted to hop on with a quick update following my earlier post about the spine clinic visit. I was finally able to log into the patient portal and read through the notes from today’s appointment—and now I have a bit more clarity (and a few more big words) to sit with. Here…
Health Update: Spine Clinic Results & Some Honest Feels
So… the spine clinic. 😮💨 Whew. That was a lot. But let me be real with y’all for a second. That appointment? It was the most anxiety-inducing medical visit I have ever had, and I think it stemmed from a combination of uncertainty and the weight of the decisions at hand. I was sweating, shaking, nauseous—full-on…
When Pain Gets Weird: Living with Fibromyalgia Beyond the Obvious
Fibromyalgia. That word alone can make a chronic illness warrior sigh in exhaustion, pain, or both. When people hear the term, they often think “muscle pain” and maybe “tired all the time” — but friend, that’s just the beginning. This condition is like the trickster of chronic illnesses, showing up in ways that are downright…
The Weird, Ridiculous, and Downright Painful: Nail Pain & Foot Flares with PsA
Let’s talk about one of the least talked about and honestly most ridiculous symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis… nail pain. Yes. You heard me. Nail pain. Not like, “Oh I broke a nail” pain. No, this is “My fingernails hurt like someone lit them on fire and then ran them over with a tiny emotional dump truck” kind of pain. It’s sneaky….
Finally… A Good Set of Labs!
Today, I cried—but not from pain, fear, or frustration. I cried tears of joy. After years of struggle, uncertainty, and appointments that left me feeling more unseen than helped (IYKYK), I finally got a good set of labs back. And let me tell you—it feels like a freaking miracle. It’s amazing how the body and…
