How to Support a Loved One with Chronic Illness (Without Losing Your Mind or Theirs)Because casseroles are nice, but compassion is better Hey there, soul tribe! Let’s talk about something near and dear to many of our spoons — chronic illness and chronic pain. Whether your bestie has fibro, your partner is navigating an autoimmune rollercoaster, or…
Category: Autoimmune Journey
Navigating Perimenopause with Prednisone and Zepbound
When Prednisone, Zepbound & Perimenopause Walk Into a Bar… Let’s talk about what it’s like when your body decides to throw a full-blown hormonal tantrum, complete with party favors like perimenopause, a fiery autoimmune flare, and the not-so-fabulous trio: Prednisone, Zepbound, and Tremfya. Sprinkle in your monthly cycle for extra flair, and you’ve basically got…
New Rheumatologist & Diagnosis: What I Learned
Health Update: Rheumy Edition So, we met the new Rheumatologist and… drumroll please… we actually really liked him! He was thorough, kind, and didn’t look at me like I had three heads when I rattled off my list of issues. In fact, he took the time to listen carefully to each concern, nodding along and…
Surviving Prednisone: Embracing Bloating and Emotional Swings
Devil’s Tic-Tac with a Side of Bloat Let me preface this by saying: I am grateful for medicine. Truly. If it weren’t for these tiny miracle pills, I’d probably still be in a pain fog, trying to convince myself that crawling to the bathroom is “just part of the journey.” But hot damn, y’all—nobody warned…
Colostrum & Collagen: Superfoods for Autoimmune Health
“Moo-Free Magic”: Why Colostrum & Collagen Might Be Your Autoimmune BFFs Let’s be real—when you’re living with an autoimmune condition like Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), your body is doing the absolute most… and not in a good way. You’re battling inflammation, joint pain, fatigue, and let’s not even talk about what’s going on with your gut….
Trial and Error: 5 Years of Medication for Chronic Illness
5 Years of Medication Mayhem — A Chronic Illness UpdateCan you believe it’s been five years of med-hopping, body-battling, and playing pharmaceutical roulette? And three years since Cimzia kicked off its short-lived reign of terror. Time flies when your immune system refuses to chill. 🌀 Cimzia actually started out strong — my skin was like, “Okay, I see you!”…
My Journey to Manage Chronic Pain
Health Update: Sometimes You Just Have to Try Everything Let’s be real—chronic inflammation, mystery flares, and feeling like a balloon version of yourself (shoutout to my Stay Puft Marshmallow Man era) is not it. Over the past couple of years, I’ve done everything in my power to support my body naturally. Strict anti-inflammatory diet? Check….
Navigating Diet Choices: Inflammation vs. Blood Sugar
Managing diet when dealing with chronic illnesses, autoimmune disorders, and potential hereditary concerns is like walking a tightrope. For those of us with conditions like Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), Hughes Syndrome (Antiphospholipid Syndrome), Fibromyalgia, possible Lupus, and other autoimmune disorders, an anti-inflammatory diet can make a world of difference. However, there’s more to consider—like blood sugar…
Mediterranean & Anti-Inflammatory Diets for Health
Why Carb-Cutting and Calorie-Counting Aren’t for Everyone: A Better Path for Those with Food Intolerances Diet culture often pushes the idea that cutting carbs and strictly counting calories is the only way to lose weight and be healthy. But for many of us—especially those with gluten intolerance, beef intolerance, and lactose intolerance—these types of diets…
My Journey with Tremfya: 10 lbs Lost and Counting
✨ Unexpected Perk Alert! ✨ Since switching to Tremfya, I’ve lost 10 lbs—not as a side effect, but because of a noticeable reduction in swelling! I’m not quite ready to share all my progress photos yet, but you can see a major difference in my hand. The left photo shows the reduced swelling, while the right was taken back…
