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…
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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…
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…
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!”…
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…
Biologics: Trials and Triumphs
My Health Journey: Navigating Biologics, Injections, and Inner Strength Living with a chronic condition often feels like navigating an endless maze of treatments, hopes, and setbacks. My journey with biologics and injections has been no exception. It’s been a rollercoaster of trial and error, hope and disappointment. And while it hasn’t been easy, it’s also…
Autoimmune/Chronic Illness Visibility: P2
This is the second part of the series.
Ever wonder what an autoimmune disorder or chronic pain feels like to those who suffer from it? Sometimes words do no represent it strong enough, this is why I decided to create a series of art work with the help of AI to generate what it appears to be on the inside, though we may appear normal on the outside.
This time I asked the AI to help with disorders, each of was a disease or disorder put into a photo with just its name alone. Do you think you can guess each one?
Painfully Needed: Biologic Injections
I write this on an injection day of all days, why because I want to share my journey with you all. Oh the joys of injections…. This is not my favorite thing to do for sure. I have been through two different types of injections so far. Humira was my first biologic and it worked to help reduce the inflammation but it also gave me some pretty unwanted side effects. With that being said, I wanted to tell you about my journey with the biologics I have tried so far.
Companion Podcast: Feeling Lost, Pushing Past, & Manifesting Possibilities
I am always pushing to be the best mom and wife I can be in the process of it all, and before I know it, I am left exhausted and worn out. I need to learn to balance more on good days, so I do not wear myself down so quickly. I need to remember that sometimes the best thing I can do for my self and those around me is to pace everything. Slow down and manifest what I truly need, a better me. In this post we are going to talk about different ways of feeling lost, pushing past that feeling, and manifesting the best possible you.
What does Chronic Pain and Autoimmune look like on the inside? Visual Art Pieces- Part 1
Ever wonder what an autoimmune disorder or chronic pain feels like to those who suffer from it? Sometimes words do no represent it strong enough, this is why I decided to create a series of art work with the help of AI to generate what it appears to be on the inside, though we may appear normal on the outside.
